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FBC KOS – TRAVEL GUIDE

• OFFICIAL LANGUAGE – Greek
• CAPITAL – Kos
• HEAD OF STATE – President Karolos Papoulias
• FORM OF GOVERNMENT – Parliamentary Republic
• SIZE – 295 sq. km
• POPULATION – 30,000
• RELIGION – Greek Orthadox
• ENTRY REQUIREMENTS – please check the entry/visa requirements for your destination at the appropriate consulate or embassy in your country and do this as well in advance of your travel date.
• LOCATION – Kos is the 3rd largest island of the Dodekanese after Rhodes and Karpathos. It is a 35 minute flight to Athens.
• LANGUAGE – The official language is Greek. Most of the staff working in the hotels or restaurants can speak English and German
• TIME DIFFERENCE – CET +1 hour
• ELECTRICITY – 220 volts
• TELEPHONE – The dialing code for Greece is 0030, for Kos 22420
• INTERNET – Many internet cafes in the city. Free wireless internet at FBC Kos.
• CLIMATE/CLOTHING – Mediterranean climate. The Meltemi can be cool in the evening so take a hoody.
• HEALTH REGULATIONS – No immunization required.
• TRANSFER – The transfer from the airport to Kos takes about 40 minutes.
• RENTAL CARS & TRANSPORT – Very good bus service. Car rent per day is approx. €40.
• CURRENCY/MODE OF PAYMENT - € Euro.