|
|
|
Country Details
 About the size of the U.S. State of Connecticut and surrounded by the Aegean, Cretan and Ionian seas, the country of Greece includes over 2,000 individual islands (most uninhabited), many quite small. Long a favorite of travelers, these islands are historic (back to the Bronze Age), and they present a beauty and culture unique to the planet. Quick Facts and Figures  Official Name Hellenic Republic
Capital City Athens
Flag here
Climate A temperate, mild climate with wet winters and hot, dry summers. Cold winters (with snow) are common in the north.
Latitude/Longitude 39° 00'N, 32° 00'E
Languages Greek (official), English, French
Official Currency Drachma
(Greece is now in transition to the euro. Details here) Religions Greek Orthodox, others
Population 10,750,000
Land Area 130,850 sq km (50,521 sq miles)
Landforms Mountains cover 75% of the country with the Pindus Mountains running north to south. Coastlines are rugged, as well as the smaller islands.
Land Divisions 51 prefectures
|
|
Maps
European Continent here
European Continent provided by University of Texas,
here
Greece Outline Map here
Greece Map, CIA version here Suggested Links Greece web site here!
Greece Information Page here!
Weather in Athens here!
Time and Date in Athens
|
|
CAN'T FIND WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR? CLICK HERE!!! |
