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Greece Capital: Athens Population: 10,688,058 The Geography of Greece Total Size: 131,940 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Alabama Geographical Coordinates: 39 00 N, 22 00 E World Region: Europe General Terrain: mostly mountains with ranges extending into the sea as peninsulas or chains of islands Geographical Low Point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m Geographical High Point: Mount Olympus 2,917 m Climate: temperate; mild, wet winters; hot, dry summers The People of Greece Type of Government: parliamentary republic Languages Spoken: Greek 99% (official), English, French Independence: 1829 (from the Ottoman Empire) National Holiday: Independence Day, 25 March (1821) Nationality: Greek(s) Religions: Greek Orthodox 98%, Muslim 1.3%, other 0.7% Economy of Greece Major Industries: tourism, food and tobacco processing, textiles, chemicals, metal products; mining, petroleum Agricultural Products: wheat, corn, barley, sugar beets, olives, tomatoes, wine, tobacco, potatoes; beef, dairy products Natural Resources: lignite, petroleum, iron ore, bauxite, lead, zinc, nickel, magnesite, marble, salt, hydropower potential Major Exports: food and beverages, manufactured goods, petroleum products, chemicals, textiles Major Imports: machinery, transport equipment, fuels, chemicals Currency: euro (EUR) National GDP: $236,800,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $18,540,000,000 Brief History of Greece: Greece achieved independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In World War II, Greece was first invaded by Italy (1940) and subsequently occupied by Germany (1941-44); fighting endured in a protracted civil war between supporters of the king and Communist rebels. Following the latter's defeat in 1949, Greece joined NATO in 1952. A military dictatorship, which in 1967 suspended many political liberties and forced the king to flee the country, lasted seven years. The 1974 democratic elections and a referendum created a parliamentary republic and abolished the monarchy. In 1981 Greece joined the EC (now the EU); it became the 12th member of the euro zone in 2001. Back to Geography Home Page

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