Greece
The birthplace of democracy, the Olympics and Western philosophy, Greece scatters roughly 6,000 islands across the Aegean and Ionian seas - though only a couple of hundred are actually inhabited.
WHAT THE FLAG MEANS â—¢
Nine horizontal blue-and-white stripes with a white cross in a blue canton. The cross stands for Greek Orthodox Christianity; the nine stripes are popularly linked to the syllables of the Greek independence motto.
Greece FACTS â—¢
| Capital | Athens |
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| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 10,482,487 |
| Area | 131,957 km² |
| Population density | 79 /km² |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) € |
| Official language | Greek |
| Calling code | +30 |
| Internet TLD | .gr |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 |
| Drives on the | Right |
| ISO codes | GR / GRC |
DID YOU KNOW? â—¢
- Democracy was born in ancient Athens around 2,500 years ago.
- The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896, reviving an ancient Greek tradition.
- Greece has thousands of islands, but only a couple of hundred of them are inhabited.
- No point in the country is more than about 140 kilometres from the sea.
- The Greek philosophers Socrates, Plato and Aristotle laid the foundations of Western thought.
Greece FAQ â—¢
What is the capital of Greece?
The capital of Greece is Athens.
What is the population of Greece?
Greece has a population of about 10,482,487.
What currency does Greece use?
Greece uses the Euro (EUR).
What languages are spoken in Greece?
The official language of Greece is Greek.
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