Athens
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Athens
Country: Greece

Athens by the Numbers:

Population: 750,000 ( city ); 3.8 million ( metropolitan )
Average Winter Temperature: 9 °C/ 49 °F
Average Summer Temperature: 27 °C/ 82 °F
Most precipitation: 381 mm/ 15 inches
Land Area: 340 square kilometers/ 250 square miles

Quick Facts:

Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz; standard two-pin plug
Time Zone: GMT+2
Country Dialing Code: 30

Did You Know?

Athens has given the world three of mankind's greatest philosophers: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.

In 1829 Greece was declared an independent nation, and
March 25 was declared Greek Independence Day.