- Greece - Wikipedia
Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Basin, spanning thousands of islands and nine traditional geographic regions It has a population of over 10 million Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras
- Greece | Islands, Cities, Language, History | Britannica
Greece is a country that is at once European, Balkan, Mediterranean, and Near Eastern It lies at the juncture of Europe, Asia, and Africa and is heir to the heritages of Classical Greece, the Byzantine Empire, and nearly four centuries of Ottoman Turkish rule
- 13 things to know before going to Greece - Lonely Planet
Before you set off for dreamy Greece, read our tips to help you with planning your trip, and navigating the country once you arrive
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- Greece - The World Factbook
The coat of arms for Greece, designed by Greek artist Kostas Grammatopoulos and in use since 1975, is depicted in the national colors of blue and white The white cross represents the country’s primary religion, Greek Orthodoxy, and the laurel branches symbolize victory :
- Greece | Culture, Facts Travel | - CountryReports
Greece, a rugged country of mountains and islands The land area, including the islands, is 50,270 square miles (about the size of Alabama) Only 25% of the land is arable, and much of that is dry and rocky Greece has mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers
- Greece - Country Profile - Nations Online Project
Greece is famous for its ancient philosophers, like Plato, Pythagoras, Socrates, and Aristotle, to name a few It is known as the birthplace of democracy in the West; they invented the Olympic Games and theater
- Greece - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Greece (Greek: [eˈlaða] or Ελλάς [eˈlas]), officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία [eliniˈkʲi ðimokraˈtia]), [9] historically known as Hellas (Ελλάς), is a country mostly located in Southeastern Europe with small island territories in Asia Its capital city is Athens
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