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Corfu

Corfu is the northernmost of the Ionian Islands in Greece. Located off of the far northwest coast of the country, Corfu lies in the Adriatic sea, east of Italy and southwest of Albania. Historically Corfu has been controlled by many foreign powers, notably the Venetians, and British.

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Currency
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language
Demotic Greek
Language
Demotic Greek, Greek, Modern Greek
Time zones
UTC+2
UTC+2 (UTC+3 in summer)
Power plugs
Type C/F
Power plugs
Type C, F · 230 V
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Drive on the right
Drive on the right
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Ionian Islands, Greece · Population: 101K · Calling code: +30

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