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Lauren McMullen

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Geopolitical and historical information on the Western European country of Greece.

Geography of Greece and Map of Greece - Worldatlas

Printable map of Greece and info and links to Greece facts, famous natives, landforms, latitude, longitude, maps, symbols, timeline and weather - by worldatlas.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/gr.htm
Greece in the EU - EUROPA

Strategically located at the northeastern corner of the Mediterranean Sea, Greece forms the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula in south-east Europe. Its territory includes several hundred islands in the Aegean, Ionian and Mediterranean seas, of which only 227 are inhabited. Eighty per cent of Greece is mountainous and Mount Olympus is the highest point in the country (2 917m). Learn more here.
http://europa.eu/about-eu/countries/member-countries/greece/index_en.htm
The World Factbook - Greece

The World Factbook for Greece
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gr.html
Greece Financial Information - Reuters

News on the financial crisis facing Greece from Reuters.
http://www.reuters.com/places/greece
Country Information: Greece - Greek Landscapes

Greece: information, facts, and statistics about the country, it's people, and the ecomomy. Based on official sensus data.
http://greeklandscapes.com/travel/information.html
Greece Facts, Culture, Recipes, Language, Government - CountryReports

Current, accurate and in depth facts on Greece. Unique cultural information provided.
http://www.countryreports.org/country/Greece.htm
When Greeks Eat - Olive Tomato

Greeks typically have 3 meals a day. Traditionally the largest meal of the day was lunch, but many habits have changed due to Greeks adapting a westernized way of living.
http://www.olivetomato.com/food-in-greece/when-greeks-eat/
Modern Greek Culture and Traditions of Greece

Learn everything you need to know about modern Greek Culture and traditions of Greece.
http://www.in2greece.com/blog/2008/01/modern-greece-culture-greek-traditions.html
Greece Culture and Society - Maps of World

Greece - Culture and Society is marked by important diversity and tradition and religious practices forms an important part of the lifestyle of the Greeks.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/greece/culture-and-society/
Culture of Greece: History, People, Clothing, Traditions - Every Culture

The Hellenic Republic is in southeastern Europe at the point where the Balkan peninsula juts into the Mediterranean Sea and forms a land-based connection to Anatolia and the Middle East. Initially restricted to the southern mainland and a few islands, Greece grew with the addition of the Dodecanese Islands in 1948.
http://www.everyculture.com/Ge-It/Greece.html
Culture in Greece and Society Today - Greeka

Discover the Greece Culture and Society in the Greek islands: Traditions, customs, religion, music, food, wine, music, products, recipes, cultural events and more.
http://www.greeka.com/greece-culture/
Complete History of Greece

From pre-historic to now, more than a history with hundreds of historic photos, politics, war, culture, art, film, music (including Greek rock)this is as entertaining as history gets.
http://www.ahistoryofgreece.com
Greek History - Ancient Greece

According to archaeological and historical sources the story of Greece began deep in prehistory, and has continued to our days. This timeline outlines the major periods and events of the Greek civilization from the Mesolithic period until the end of the Hellenistic Era.
http://ancient-greece.org/history.html
Greece - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic and known since ancient times as Hellas, is a country located in southeastern Europe. According to the 2011 census, Greece's population is around 10.8 million. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki, which is commonly referred to as the co-capital.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece

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Hellenic Republic Ελληνική Δημοκρατία (Greek) Ellinikí Dimokratía
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Ελευθερία ή Θάνατος Elefthería í Thánatos (English: "Freedom or Death")
Anthem: Ύμνος εις την Ελευθερίαν Ímnos is tin Eleftherían (English: "Hymn to Liberty")
Show globe Show map of Europe Location of Greece (dark green) – in Europe (light green & dark grey) – in the European Union (light green)
Capital and largest city	Athens 37°58′N 23°43′E / 37.967°N 23.717°E / 37.967; 23.717
Official language and national language	Greek
Religion (2017)	93% Christianity 90% Greek Orthodoxy (official)^a 3% other Christian 4% no religion 2% Islam 1% other^[1]
Demonym(s)	Greek Hellene
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic

• President	Katerina Sakellaropoulou
• Prime Minister	Kyriakos Mitsotakis
• Parliament Speaker	Konstantinos Tasoulas

Legislature	Hellenic Parliament
Establishment history

• Independence declared from the Ottoman Empire	25 March 1821 (traditional starting date of the Greek War of Independence), 15 January 1822 (official declaration)
• Recognised	3 February 1830
• Third Hellenic Republic	24 July 1974
• Current constitution	11 June 1975

Area
• Total	131,957 km² (50,949 sq mi)^[3] (95th)
• Water (%)	1.51 (2015)^[2]
Population
• 2023 estimate	10,413,982 (1 January 2023)^[4] (90th)
• 2021 census	10,432,481^[5]
• Density	78.9/km² (204.4/sq mi) (105th)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$436.757 billion^[6] (54th)
• Per capita	$42,066^[6] (48th)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$252.732 billion^[6] (52nd)
• Per capita	$24,342^[6] (46th)
Gini (2023)	31.8^[7] medium inequality
HDI (2022)	0.893^[8] very high (33rd)
Currency	Euro (€) (EUR)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy (AD)^b
Drives on	right
Calling code	+30
ISO 3166 code	GR
Internet TLD	.gr^c .ελ
The Church of Greece is recognized by the Greek Constitution as the prevailing religion in Greece,^[9] the only country in the world where Eastern Orthodoxy is clearly recognized as a state religion.^[10] Other short formats: dd-mm-yyyy, dd/mm/yyyy The .eu domain is also used, as in other European Union member states.

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Geography of Greece and Map of Greece - Worldatlas

Printable map of Greece and info and links to Greece facts, famous natives, landforms, latitude, longitude, maps, symbols, timeline and weather - by worldatlas.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/gr.htm
Greece in the EU - EUROPA

Strategically located at the northeastern corner of the Mediterranean Sea, Greece forms the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula in south-east Europe. Its territory includes several hundred islands in the Aegean, Ionian and Mediterranean seas, of which only 227 are inhabited. Eighty per cent of Greece is mountainous and Mount Olympus is the highest point in the country (2 917m). Learn more here.
http://europa.eu/about-eu/countries/member-countries/greece/index_en.htm
The World Factbook - Greece

The World Factbook for Greece
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gr.html
Greece Financial Information - Reuters

News on the financial crisis facing Greece from Reuters.
http://www.reuters.com/places/greece
Country Information: Greece - Greek Landscapes

Greece: information, facts, and statistics about the country, it's people, and the ecomomy. Based on official sensus data.
http://greeklandscapes.com/travel/information.html
Greece Facts, Culture, Recipes, Language, Government - CountryReports

Current, accurate and in depth facts on Greece. Unique cultural information provided.
http://www.countryreports.org/country/Greece.htm
When Greeks Eat - Olive Tomato

Greeks typically have 3 meals a day. Traditionally the largest meal of the day was lunch, but many habits have changed due to Greeks adapting a westernized way of living.
http://www.olivetomato.com/food-in-greece/when-greeks-eat/
Modern Greek Culture and Traditions of Greece

Learn everything you need to know about modern Greek Culture and traditions of Greece.
http://www.in2greece.com/blog/2008/01/modern-greece-culture-greek-traditions.html
Greece Culture and Society - Maps of World

Greece - Culture and Society is marked by important diversity and tradition and religious practices forms an important part of the lifestyle of the Greeks.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/greece/culture-and-society/
Culture of Greece: History, People, Clothing, Traditions - Every Culture

The Hellenic Republic is in southeastern Europe at the point where the Balkan peninsula juts into the Mediterranean Sea and forms a land-based connection to Anatolia and the Middle East. Initially restricted to the southern mainland and a few islands, Greece grew with the addition of the Dodecanese Islands in 1948.
http://www.everyculture.com/Ge-It/Greece.html
Culture in Greece and Society Today - Greeka

Discover the Greece Culture and Society in the Greek islands: Traditions, customs, religion, music, food, wine, music, products, recipes, cultural events and more.
http://www.greeka.com/greece-culture/
Complete History of Greece

From pre-historic to now, more than a history with hundreds of historic photos, politics, war, culture, art, film, music (including Greek rock)this is as entertaining as history gets.
http://www.ahistoryofgreece.com
Greek History - Ancient Greece

According to archaeological and historical sources the story of Greece began deep in prehistory, and has continued to our days. This timeline outlines the major periods and events of the Greek civilization from the Mesolithic period until the end of the Hellenistic Era.
http://ancient-greece.org/history.html
Greece - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic and known since ancient times as Hellas, is a country located in southeastern Europe. According to the 2011 census, Greece's population is around 10.8 million. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki, which is commonly referred to as the co-capital.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece

Hellenic Republic Ελληνική Δημοκρατία (Greek) Ellinikí Dimokratía
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Ελευθερία ή Θάνατος Elefthería í Thánatos (English: "Freedom or Death")
Anthem: Ύμνος εις την Ελευθερίαν Ímnos is tin Eleftherían (English: "Hymn to Liberty")
Show globe Show map of Europe Location of Greece (dark green) – in Europe (light green & dark grey) – in the European Union (light green)
Capital and largest city	Athens 37°58′N 23°43′E / 37.967°N 23.717°E / 37.967; 23.717
Official language and national language	Greek
Religion (2017)	93% Christianity 90% Greek Orthodoxy (official)^a 3% other Christian 4% no religion 2% Islam 1% other^[1]
Demonym(s)	Greek Hellene
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic

• President	Katerina Sakellaropoulou
• Prime Minister	Kyriakos Mitsotakis
• Parliament Speaker	Konstantinos Tasoulas

Legislature	Hellenic Parliament
Establishment history

• Independence declared from the Ottoman Empire	25 March 1821 (traditional starting date of the Greek War of Independence), 15 January 1822 (official declaration)
• Recognised	3 February 1830
• Third Hellenic Republic	24 July 1974
• Current constitution	11 June 1975

Area
• Total	131,957 km² (50,949 sq mi)^[3] (95th)
• Water (%)	1.51 (2015)^[2]
Population
• 2023 estimate	10,413,982 (1 January 2023)^[4] (90th)
• 2021 census	10,432,481^[5]
• Density	78.9/km² (204.4/sq mi) (105th)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$436.757 billion^[6] (54th)
• Per capita	$42,066^[6] (48th)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$252.732 billion^[6] (52nd)
• Per capita	$24,342^[6] (46th)
Gini (2023)	31.8^[7] medium inequality
HDI (2022)	0.893^[8] very high (33rd)
Currency	Euro (€) (EUR)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy (AD)^b
Drives on	right
Calling code	+30
ISO 3166 code	GR
Internet TLD	.gr^c .ελ
The Church of Greece is recognized by the Greek Constitution as the prevailing religion in Greece,^[9] the only country in the world where Eastern Orthodoxy is clearly recognized as a state religion.^[10] Other short formats: dd-mm-yyyy, dd/mm/yyyy The .eu domain is also used, as in other European Union member states.

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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