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{{infobox Country
|country = of Greece
|map= <map lat='39.7916548352534258' lng='21.4672851562547' zoom='6' view='0' float='right' />
|language = Greek
|capital = [[Athens]]
|hitch = <rating country='gr' />
}}
'''Greece''' is a country in [[Southern Europe]], bordering [[TurkeyAlbania]], [[BulgariaRepublic of Macedonia|FYRoM]], [[Republic of Macedonia|MacedoniaBulgaria]] , and [[AlbaniaTurkey]]. It is a member state of the [[European Union]] as well as the [[Schengen Agreement]].
Contrary to belief, Greek drivers will rarely, if ever, ask for money[[File:IMG_2349. Because there are few jpg|thumb|250px|Hitchhiker [[highwayUser:Whisperingofthestars|motorwaysJason]] thumbing in Greece, the national roads become great havens of locals and long distance drivers pouring in from the south east to west and vice versa, up into the northJune 2008. Hitching in Greece can be a little slow because many Greeks seem to be afraid of Albanians. It's best not to ask too much about it as something close to racism and prejudice comes His hips have seemingly turned inside out. You can cross the border by foot!]]
Greek drivers will never directly ask for money. In 2014 very few cases, some might say they don't have enough to pay the tolls, or that they have not enough gas to arrive to their destination and no money to buy more.Because there are few [[User:Guakahighway|guakamotorways]] tried hitching from 2 fairly okay locations in [[Athens]] for about 5 hours Greece, the national roads become great havens of locals and later long distance drivers pouring in from an excellent location in [[Corfu]] for an hour the south east to west and a halfvice versa, up into the north. All attempts were Hitching in vainGreece can be a little slow because many Greeks seem to be afraid of immigrants. Greek people are nice but unfortunately It's best not when to ask too much about it as something close to racism and prejudice comes to [[picking up hitchhikers]]out.You can cross the border by foot!
It is very hard to hitchhike using mainly [[File:IMG_2349.jpg|thumb|250pxpetrol station hitchhiking|Hitchhiker [[User:Whisperingofthestars|Jasonpetrol stations]] thumbing – it can cause long waits since they are a little off the motorway and quite small by Western standards. Besides, you can barely find any in the northern parts of Greece, June 2008. His hips have seemingly turned inside outThe best way to get lifts is to hitch right on the road (if it is not a motorway).]]
It is very hard forbidden to hitchhike using mainly [[petrol station hitchhiking|petrol stations]] – it can cause long waits since they are a little off thumb on the motorway motorways, and quite small by Western standards. Besidesif the police passes, they will tell you can barely find any in the northern parts of Greeceto move out. The best way to get lifts is to hitch right If you walk on the road (if it is not a motorwayand a camera sees you (bridges, tunels). It is not recommended to thumb on the motorways, although some hitchhikers do so anyway since the cars are more likely they will send a vehicule and ask you to stopmove away, and the police will with you until you comply. Toll stations are pretty liberal about it; however, it also considered "motorway". The best legal place to hitch-hike is at your own riskthe ramp just before the "motorway" sign.
It would be smart not to mention "Macedonia either – " as a country. Greeks call "Macedonia" the northern part of Greece. If you're going to the [[Republic of Macedonia|former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia]], and want to avoid the political conversation, just say that you're going to [[Skopje]] issue might be emotional for many (older) Greeks.
[[File:Greece-map-license-plates.jpg|thumb|300px|Map of licence plates.]]
In summer it can get very hot in Greece, so be careful that you don't get sunburned and carry plenty of water with you.
== Number plates ==
The number plates of Greece usually consist of 3 letters (from which the and 4 digits. The first two 1 or 2 letters represent a city) and a numberstate. The plates are valid for the whole life of the vehicle even if its owner moves to an other town, so you can not be absolutely sure about where the vehicle is from.
== [[Camping|Free Wild camping]] ==Free Wild camping in Greece is not allowed, but fortunatelyforbidden by law. If you camp next to hotels, compared with the organized campgrounds or other Mediterranean EU countrieskind of tourist accommodation, there are still a lot of of beaches where you their owner can camp for free and without call the police. [[policePolice]] problems. Police may fine you (150 euro) during the summer months (July and August especially), so it's best to ask other free wild campers when you arrive at a beach.
Compared with the other Mediterranean EU countries, there are still a lot of of beaches where you can camp for free and without police problems. You can camp freely anywhere in the mountains, valleys, hills, river beds etc. Nobody is going to chase you off. Anyway the law that forbids free camping was created due to economical reasons so that hotels, organised campgrounds and all kinds of tourist accommodation can flourish, which means that if you camp where there is no tourism nobody will come after you.
== Cities ==
* [[Athens (Greece)|Athens]]
* [[Thessaloniki]]
* [[Patra]]
* [[Ioannina]]
* [[Kalamata]]
* [[Florina]]
* [[Igoumenitsa]]
* [[Florina]]
* [[Patra]]
* [[Greek islands]]
* [[Ioannina]]
== Getting away ==
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