Greece

Introduction

Greece is located in Europe, with its capital being Athens and the official language being Greek.

euro is the legal tender of Greece. The top-level domain of Greece is .gr, and to make an overseas call to Greece, you need to add +30 / 0030 before the number.

The IANA time zone of Greece is Europe/Athens. The local time is 6 hours ahead compared to Beijing time. On 2025-12-30, the sunrise time in Greece's capital Athens is 08:42, and the sunset time is 18:15.

Greece: Cradle of Western Civilization and Pearl of the Aegean Sea

Located in the south of the Balkan Peninsula, Greece is at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa, surrounded by the Aegean Sea, the Ionian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, with thousands of islands, among which Santorini and Crete are famous. As the birthplace of Western civilization, Ancient Greece nurtured democracy, philosophy, drama and the Olympic spirit, and the Parthenon on the Acropolis is still a treasure of human architectural art. The climate is pleasant and sunny all year round, and the blue Aegean Sea and white houses form a classic picture, attracting tourists from all over the world. In addition, Greece has a well-developed shipping industry with one of the largest merchant fleets in the world and an international reputation for its agricultural products such as olive oil and wine. This country, where the ancient and the modern are blended together, carries heavy historical memories and exudes a romantic Mediterranean flavor.