A new website designed for international travelers from the United States was launched this week by the State Department, the American government agency responsible for foreign relations and international travel.
The site includes a classification system for countries with a numbers value, depending upon risk to American travelers with 1 being the lowest risk and 5 being the highest risk nations to visit.
Greece received a number 1, or the lowest risk level with instructions to Americans to “exercise normal precautions” when traveling to the country.
The site is mobile friendly for use by travelers on smartphones when traveling abroad.
The site also includes detailed information for each country, including news of any possible conflicts, contact information for embassies and consulates and emergency telephone numbers. Details for Greece are here.
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