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Greece Flag Greece (the Hellenic Republic) is a country in southern Europe. The mainland of Greece borders Albania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, and european Turkey, and has shores on the Ionian Sea (to the West) and the Aegean Sea (to the East) which are of course both parts of the Mediterranean Sea. Additionally, Greece incorporates a large number of islands in the Mediterranean, the largest of these being Crete.

As of 2007, the population of the country was an estimated 11,170,957. By far the largest city in the country is the capital, Athens, which has about 3.8 million people living in its metropolitan area. There are also many other cities in the country, include seven with populations over 100,000: Iraklion (Heraklion), Kallithea, Larissa, Patras, Peristeri, Piraeus and Thessaloniki (Salonica).

In the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, the Greek economy grew very fast at an average of 7% per year. This laid the foundations of Greece's modern capitalist economy and high standard of living. In 1981, Greece joined the European Union, and in 2001 joined the euro zone and adopted the euro currency. The financial crisis of the late 2000s has however hit Greece hard, and a tough program of austerity measures was necessary to cope with huge government deficits.

Greece is very popular as a vacation destination. The country is home to numerous famous historic sites, and there are also many beach resorts, tavernas, and other facilities that make the country very popular with tourists and holiday-makers.

Map of Greece

Greece Country Details


Country Name Greece
Political Status Country
Geographic Location Southeastern Europe
Flag Greece Flag
Principal Language Greek
Capital Athens
Major Towns/Cities
  • Agia Paraskevi
  • Agia Varvara
  • Agioi Anargyroi
  • Agios Dimitrios
  • Agios Ioannis Rentis
  • Agrinio
  • Aigaleo
  • Aigio
  • Alexandroupoli
  • Alimos
  • Amaliada
  • Ampelokipoi
  • Ano Liosia
  • Argos Argyroupoli
  • Arta
  • Artemis
  • Aspropyrgos
  • Athens (Capital)
  • Chaidari
  • Chalandri
  • Chalcis
  • Chania
  • Chios
  • Cholargos
  • Corinth
  • Dafni
  • Drama
  • Edessa
  • Eleftherio-Kordelio
  • Eleusis
  • Elliniko
  • Evosmos
  • Florina
  • Galatsi
  • Gerakas
  • Giannitsa
  • Glyfada
  • Ilio
  • Ilioupoli
  • Ioannina
  • Irakleio
  • Iraklion
  • Kaisariani
  • Kalamaria
  • Kalamata
  • Kallithea
  • Kalyvia Thorikou
  • Kamatero
  • Karditsa
  • Katerini
  • Kavala
  • Keratsini
  • Kerkyra
  • Kifissia
  • Kilkis
  • Komotini
  • Koropi
  • Korydallos
  • Kos
  • Kozani
  • Lamia
  • Larissa
  • Levadeia
  • Marousi
  • Megara
  • Melissia
  • Menemeni
  • Metamorfosi
  • Moschato
  • Mytilini
  • Naousa
  • Nea Erythraia
  • Nea Ionia (in Attica)
  • Nea Ionia (in Thessaly)
  • Nea Makri
  • Nea Philadelphia
  • Nea Smyrni
  • Neapoli
  • Nikaia
  • Oraiokastro
  • Orestiada
  • Paiania
  • Palaio Faliro
  • Pallini
  • Panorama
  • Patras
  • Pefki
  • Peraia
  • Perama
  • Peristeri
  • Petroupoli
  • Piraeus
  • Polichni
  • Preveza
  • Ptolemais
  • Pylaia
  • Pyrgos
  • Rethymno
  • Rhodes
  • Salamis
  • Serres
  • Sparta
  • Stavroupoli
  • Sykies
  • Thebes
  • Thermi
  • Thessaloniki
  • Trikala
  • Tripoli
  • Veroia
  • Volos
  • Voula
  • Vrilissia
  • Vyronas
  • Xanthi
  • Zografou
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    Web Sites about Greece


    Corinth Canal, Greece
    Here are some other web sites about Greece::

    Acropolis, Athens, Greece

    Books about Greece


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    Rick Steves Greece: Athens & the Peloponnese (The Rick Steves' Greece)
    By Rick Steves

    Released: May 23rd, 2023
    Paperback (584 pages)

    Rick Steves Greece: Athens & the Peloponnese (The Rick Steves Greece)
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    Rick Steves Greece: Athens & the Peloponnese (The Rick Steves' Greece)
    • Manufacturer: Rick Steves
    • ISBN: 1641715391
    • EAN: 9781641715393
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Edition: 7
    • Number of Pages: 584
    • Author: Rick Steves
    • Publication Date: May 23rd, 2023
    • Release Date: May 23rd, 2023
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 8.0 Inches by 4.5 Inches by 1.6 Inches
    • Weight: 1.0582188576 pounds
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    Fodor's Essential Greece: with the Best of the Islands (Full-color Travel Guide)
    By Fodor’s Travel Guides

    Released: May 30th, 2023
    Paperback (816 pages)

    Fodor s Essential Greece: with the Best of the Islands (Full-color Travel Guide)
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    Fodor's Essential Greece: with the Best of the Islands (Full-color Travel Guide)
    • Manufacturer: Fodor's Travel
    • ISBN: 1640975810
    • EAN: 9781640975811
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Edition: 3
    • Number of Pages: 816
    • Author: Fodor’s Travel Guides
    • Publication Date: May 30th, 2023
    • Release Date: May 30th, 2023
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 7.9 inches by 5.1 inches by 1.2 inches
    • Weight: 1.45 Pounds
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    Greece Travel Guide: The Most Complete Full-Color Pocket Edition - Unearthing Greece's Hidden Treasures (Journey & Trip Guidebook 2024)
    By Travel Essentials Books

    Released: August 3rd, 2023
    Paperback (93 pages)

    Greece Travel Guide: The Most Complete Full-Color Pocket Edition - Unearthing Greece s Hidden Treasures (Journey & Trip Guidebook 2024)
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    Greece Travel Guide: The Most Complete Full-Color Pocket Edition - Unearthing Greece's Hidden Treasures (Journey & Trip Guidebook 2024)
    • Manufacturer: Independently published
    • EAN: 9798853945449
    • PartNumber: FYT-1037
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Number of Pages: 93
    • Authors: Travel Essentials Books, Stevan Clark
    • Publication Date: August 3rd, 2023
    • Release Date: August 3rd, 2023
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 9.0 inches by 6.0 inches by 0.21 Inches
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    DK Eyewitness Greece: Athens and the Mainland (Travel Guide)
    By DK Eyewitness

    Released: June 14th, 2022
    Multicolor Paperback (272 pages)

    DK Eyewitness Greece: Athens and the Mainland (Travel Guide)
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    DK Eyewitness Greece: Athens and the Mainland (Travel Guide)
    • Manufacturer: DK Eyewitness Travel
    • ISBN: 0241565960
    • EAN: 9780241565964
    • PartNumber: 9780241565964
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Format: Folded Map
    • Number of Pages: 272
    • Author: DK Eyewitness
    • Publication Date: June 14th, 2022
    • Release Date: June 14th, 2022
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 8.56 Inches by 5.0 Inches by 0.63 Inches
    • Weight: 2.314853751 Pounds
    • Color: Multicolor
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    Lonely Planet Greece (Travel Guide)
    By Alexis Averbuck, Paula Hardy, Vangelis Koronakis, Hugh McNaughtan, Simon Richmond & Sarah Souli

    Released: June 20th, 2023
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    Lonely Planet Greece (Travel Guide)
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    Lonely Planet Greece (Travel Guide)
    • Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
    • ISBN: 1838697942
    • EAN: 9781838697945
    • PartNumber: 9781838697945
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Format: Folded Map
    • Edition: 16
    • Number of Pages: 624
    • Authors: Alexis Averbuck, Rebecca Hall, Paula Hardy, Helen Iatrou, Vangelis Koronakis, Vesna Maric, Hugh McNaughtan, Leonid Ragozin, Simon Richmond, Helena Smith, Sarah Souli, Ryan Ver Berkmoes
    • Publication Date: June 20th, 2023
    • Release Date: June 20th, 2023
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 7.75 Inches by 5.15 inches by 1.0 inches
    • Weight: 1.125 pounds
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    The Rough Guide to Greece (Travel Guide with Free eBook) (Rough Guides)
    By Rough Guides

    Released: October 18th, 2022
    Paperback (840 pages)

    The Rough Guide to Greece (Travel Guide with Free eBook) (Rough Guides)
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    The Rough Guide to Greece (Travel Guide with Free eBook) (Rough Guides)
    • Manufacturer: Rough Guides
    • ISBN: 1789197503
    • EAN: 9781789197501
    • PartNumber: 9781789197501
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Edition: 16
    • Number of Pages: 840
    • Author: Rough Guides
    • Publication Date: October 18th, 2022
    • Release Date: October 18th, 2022
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 8.0 inches by 5.25 inches by 1.75 inches
    • Weight: 1.68 pounds
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