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Samos
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• OFFICIAL LANGUAGE – Greek
• CAPITAL – Vathy
• HEAD OF STATE – President Karolos Papoulias
• FORM OF GOVERNMENT – Parliamentary Republic
• SIZE – 478 sq. km
• POPULATION – 45,000
• RELIGION – Greek Orthodox
• 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 – Samos is situated in a chain of Islands in the North Aegean. It is the closest Greek Island to Turkey (3km at closest point). It is a 1 hour 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 Samos 22730
• INTERNET – High speed internet is now available in Town.
• CLIMATE/CLOTHING – Mediterranean climate. The Meltemi can be cool in the evening so take a sweater.
• HEALTH REGULATIONS – No immunization required.
• TRANSFER – The transfer from the airport to Kokkari takes about 20 minutes.
• RENTAL CARS & TRANSPORT – Good bus service. Car rent per day is approx. €35-40. Numerous boat connections.
• CURRENCY/MODE OF PAYMENT - € Euro.