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Mykonos is a Greek island and one of the top international tourist destinations, famous worldwide for its cosmopolitan character and intense nightlife.
Mykonos is is part of the Cyclades, lying between greek islands Tinos, Siros, Paros and Naxos, with an area of 105.183 km² (41 sq mi) and a population of 9,320 inhabitants (2001).
The island is composed primarily of granite. It has little natural fresh water and relies on the desalination of sea water in order to meet its needs.

About the country
Greece is situated in Southeastern Europe, with an area of 131,957 sq.km. and a population of 10,964,020.
Athens is the capital of Greece with a population of 3,192,606.
The Hellenic Republic is a Presidential Parliamentary Democracy.
Greece is a member of NATO and the European Union and is an economically and politically stable country.
The Greek economy adopts the principles of free enterprise and is bound by the regulations of international organisations such as ECOFIN and WTO, of which it is a member.

Useful Telephone Numbers
Police: (+30) 22890 22 716
Tourist Police: 22890 22 482
Port Authority: 22890 22 218
Health Centre: 22890 23 998 / 23 994
Mykonos Town Hall: 22890 22 201 / 23 988 
Centre of Public Services: 22890 28 621
Centre of Telecommunications (O.T.E.): 22890 22 499
Post Office (EL. ΤΑ.): 22890 22 238
Bus Station:  22890 23 360
Taxi station: 22890 23 700 / 22 400
National Water Supply & Sewage Corporation: 22890 23 494
National Promotion & Development Corporation: 22890 27 190 / 22 615
Hoteliers Association: 22890 24 760 / 24 540
Union of Room & Apartment Rentals: 22890 24 860 / 26 860
Mykonos Archaeological Museum: 22890 22 325 / 79 301
Delos Archaeological Museum:  22890 22 259
Mykonos Folcloric Collections: 22890 22 591
Aegean Maritime Museum: 22890 22 700

Time and Currency
Greek time is GMT +2 hours.
The currency is euro.

Health
Travelers will not face any major health risks in Greece. During the summertime though, visitors should be prepared to deal with the Greek climate. Be sure to wear a hat and sunglasses, and to apply sun-block while touring and sunbathing. Wear light and airy clothes and always have a bottle of water handy.
If any health problems do arise during your stay in Greece you will not have any difficulty in dealing with the situation. For minor injuries and illnesses, just go to a pharmacy, where they will be able to assist you immediately. Pharmacies can dispense most over the counter drugs. For more serious conditions, you should go to a Health Center or a Hospital. Health care in Greece is free and you will not be charged for treatment. Hospital and clinic facilities are first rate and the medical personnel is efficient.

Electric Current
The standard in Greece is 230V AC (50Hz). Appliances from North America require a transformer and British ones an adaptor.

Public Holidays 2008

1 January: New Year\'s Day
6 January: Epiphany
10 March: Ash Monday
25 March: National Holiday
25 April: Good Friday
27 and 28 April: Easter
1 May: May Day
16 June: Whit Monday ( Holiday only for public sector)
15 August: Dormition (Assumption) of The Virgin
28 October: National Holiday
25 and 26 December: Christmas

When entering Greece, EU citizens are not required to carry their passports. An EU Identification Card provides adequate information. UK citizens need to carry a passport, but otherwise the entry conditions are the same as other EU nationals.

Citizens of the U.S., Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and several South American nations require only a valid passport to stay in Greece for up to 90 days without a visa. Nationals from a number of other countries are permitted to remain in Greece for 60 days without a visa. Visa extensions can be easily acquired by an application and payment of an extension fee to the proper authorities, while you must also be able to show bank documentation or other evidence which states that you have the means to support yourself without employment. Staying in the country with an expired visa is prohibited and subject to prosecution.
 
Lastly, Greek authorities prohibit entry to individuals whose passport states that they have visited the occupied region of Northern Cyprus after November 1983. 

For more information , you may visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece