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Greece : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More

February 16, 2018 by Study Mentor Leave a Comment

Country Greece
Continent Europe
Location 39.07420 N, 21.82430 E
Map of Greece  map of greece
Flag  flag of Greece
Area 131,957 km²
Coastline 8,498 miles
Neighboring Countries Albania

Macedonia

Montenegro

Bulgaria

Serbia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Malta

Romania

Italy

Croatia

Hungary

San Marino

Slovenia

Moldova

Slovakia

Austria

Cyprus

Greece

Tunisia

Ukraine

Czech Republic

Monaco

Poland

Libya

Lithuania

Time Zone EET (UTC +2)

EEST (UTC +3)

Population 11 million (2015)
Symbol  symbol of greece
Independence Day March 25th, 1821
President of Greece Prokopis Pavlopoulos
Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras
National Anthem “Ύμνος εις την Ελευθερίαν (Hymn to Liberty)”
National Animal Dolphins
National Bird Little Owl
National Game Football
National Drink Ouzo
National Tree Olive Tree
National Flower Bear’s Breech (Acanthus Mollis)
National Colors Blue and White
National Languages Greek
Seasons in Greece Summer Season

Winter Season

Springs Season

Autumn Season

Prestigious Awards of Greece
  • Military Awards – Medal for Gallantry, Cross of Valour
  • Literature Award – Runciman Award
  • Cinema Award – International Thessaloniki Film Award, Golden Alexander, Mykonos Biennale, Golden Pelican Award
Religion in Greece Eastern Orthodoxy (90%)

Other Christians (3%)

Unaffiliated (4%)

Islam (2%)

Other Religion (1%)

Average Marriage age in Greece 33 years for men and 29.9 years for women
Capital Athens (370 58’N 23043’E)
Number of Provinces 51 Provinces
Largest Province in Greece Aetolia-Acarnania
Smallest Province in Greece Mount Athos
Largest City in Greece Athens
Smallest City in Greece Neo Psychiko
Literacy rate 98.5% (males)

96.9% (females)

Type of Government
  • Parliamentary System
  • Parliamentary Republic
  • Constitutional Republic
GDP PPP – $289.398 billion (2017)

Nominal – $194.248 billion (2017)

GDP per capita $27,861 (2017)
Currency Euro (€) (EUR)
Calling Code  +30
Internet TLD .gr

.ελ

ISO 3166 code GR
Festivals of Greece The New Year’s Day

The Epiphany

The Carnival

Feast of the Annunciation

Easter

The Feast of Saint George

The Day of the Holy Spirit

The Day of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Christmas

Monuments & Statues Erechtheion

Hermes by Praxiteles

Temple of Athena Nike

Ermoupolis City Hall

Temple of Olympian Zeus

Monument of Alexander the Great

Arch of Galerius

Ancient Olympic Stadium

Arch of Hadrian

Nafpaktos Old Port

Roupel Bunker

Statue of Aristotle

Leonidas Monument

Bezesteni Market

Holocaust Memorial of Corfu

Diagoras Monument

Colossus of Rhodes

Kouros Statue

Pythagoras Statue

Protected Areas in Greece
  • 17 National Parks
  • 10 National Woodland Parks
  • 19 Aesthetic Forests
  • 23 Nature Reserves Areas
  • 51 Natural Monuments
  • 10 Wetlands
Longest River in Greece Haliacmon River
Longest Bridge in Greece Rio–Antirrio Bridge
Longest Beach in Greece Monolithi Beach
Largest Lake Lake Trichonida
Largest Island Crete
Highest Mountain in Greece Mount Olympus
Biggest Airport in Greece Athens International Airport
Biggest Dam in Greece Kremasta Dam
Biggest Waterfall in Greece Edessa
Tallest Building in Greece Athens Tower 1
Richest person of Greece Philip Niarchos
Best places to visit in Greece Greek Islands

Athens

Crete

Meteora

Delphi

Peloponnese

Halkidiki

Zagori

Thessaloniki

Cape Sounion

Official Website www.visitgreece.gr

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