Greece is self sufficient in food except meat, dairy products, and animal feedstuffs. Mykonos 289 Patras 61 Rhodos 241 Chalkis 221 Corfu 661 Facsimile facilities are available. The telephone system has recently been modernised. The metric system is utilised General Greece at the cross roads of 3 continents links Europe to Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Hotels in the principal cities of Greece are well developed.
Taxis are available in Greece.
An international drivers licence is required. Intercity and local public transportation is adequate and inexpensive. More details can be obtained from the Economic and Commercial office at the Consulate General of Greece in Johannesburg. Standard Bank of South Africa has the capacity to confirm letters of credit for prime Hellenic banks. The last of Greece s traditional foreign exchange restrictions were abolished during 1994.