At a Glance

Greece:
Population: 10.4 million
Size: 131,944 square kilometers
Language: Demotic Greek
People: Greek (98%), with Turkish, Slavic-Macedonian, and Albanian minorities
Religion: Greek Orthodox (97%), Muslim, Roman Catholic and Jewish Minorities.
Time: Greenwich Mean Time plus two hours; plus three hours during daylight savings time.
Currency: Currency is the Euro. Normal banking hours are Monday-Thursday 8am-2pm, Friday 8am-1:30pm.
Electricity: 220 volts, round 2-pin plugs are widely used.

Turkey:
Population: 63 million
Size: 779,452 square kilometers
Language: Turkish, Kurdish
People: Turks (85%), Kurds (12%), other Islamic peoples, Armenians, Jews
Religion: Muslim (99%)
Time: Greenwich Mean Time plus one hour. When it's noon in New York it’s 6pm in France.
Currency: Currency is the Turkish Lira. Exchange small amounts of Turkish Lira at a time to compensate for inflation. Banks are closed on Saturdays and Sundays. ATMs are becoming more widespread.
Electricity: 220 volts, round 2-pin plugs are widely used.