Ελλάδα

**Greece**
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Instance of	sovereign state; country;
Part of	Southeast Europe; European Union; European Economic Area; United Nations;
Name in native language	Ελληνική Δημοκρατία;
Named after	Greeks;
Culture	culture of Greece;
Location	Balkans; Southern Europe; Greece;
Located in or next to body of water	Mediterranean Sea;
Capital	Athens (1834–);
Basic form of government	parliamentary republic;
Legislative body	Hellenic Parliament;
Executive body	Government of Greece;
Official language	Greek; Demotic Greek; Modern Greek;
Anthem	Hymn to Liberty (1865–);
Currency	Euro (2002–);
Head of state	Katerina Sakellaropoulou (2020–);
Head of government	Kyriakos Mitsotakis (2019–);
Has part(s)	Greek Islands;
Inception	25 March 1821 (in Julian calendar);
Highest point	Mount Olympus (2,919 m);
Population	10,482,487 (resident population of Greece, 2021 Greek census, 2021);
Area	131,957 km²;
Replaces	Third Hellenic Republic;
Top-level Internet domain	.gr;
Different from	Anaxagoras;
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	38° 30′ 00″ N, 23° 00′ 00″ E
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Grès; Lyunan; 希臘; Юнон; ग्रीस; Greekako them; Эллада; Grieķija; Gresia; Dahojiyáanii Bikéyah; Grecie; Krɛsɩ; Grécia; Grekenlun; Grécia; గ్రీస్; Jrihscheland; Greece; Grecia; Греция; Греция; یۆنان; اليونان; Yewnanistan; اليونان; Yunanıstan; Бырзентәыла; Grikikondre; Görögország; ગ્રીસ; Griekeland; Grezia; Greece; Грьци; یونان; Grisya; Griechenland; Желтойчоь; Грэцыя; Grekenland; Griekenlaand; Yewnanistan; ग्रिस; Graikėjė; Griechenland; 希腊; Legrig; Grecia; יוון; Греция; Hela; Ellasa; Greece; Greika; Юнон; یونان; Грекъ; यूनान; Grecia; Greqia; Gelesi; Grès; Kreeka; Gresa; Greece; Griechenlen; Yunan; Ἑλλάς; Griicheland; Grécia; Crēcland; 希腊; یونان; Graikija; கிரேக்கம்; Grecia; Gresia; Elas; Grecie; Ugiriki; A' Ghrèig; 𐌺𐍂𐌴𐌺𐌰𐌻𐌰𐌽𐌳; یونان; Grésia; يونان; Grecia; Ґреція; Greklánnda; Greece; Grisi; estado del Mediterráneo y miembro de la Unión Europea; państwo we połedniowo-weschodnij Ojropie; statu di l'Europa meridiunale; land í Suðaustur-Evrópu; مُلُک; ma lon ma Elopa; negara di tenggara Eropah; country in Europe; държава в Южна Европа; stat în Europa de Sud; 南歐國家; štát v južnej Európe; європейська держава на півдні Балканського півострова та численних островах; 南歐國家; 南欧国家; ປະເທດໃນເອີຣົບໃຕ້; 발칸반도의 국가; lando en Eŭropo; stát v jižní Evropě; pais den Oropa; दक्खिन पूरबी यूरोप में एगो रिपब्लिक देस; państwò w pôłniowi Eùropie; pays d'Europe du Sud-Est; nagara ing Eropa Kidul Wetan; država u jugoistočnoj Europi; 南欧国家; атәыла; stat w juhowuchodnej Europje; quốc gia thuộc Nam Âu; valsts Dienvideiropā; pagilian idiay Abagatan nga Europa; држава у југоисточној Европи; país no sul da Europa; 南欧国家; Staat am Südoste vun Europa; land i Europa; Cənub-şərqi Avropada ölkə; ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಯುರೋಪ್‍ನ ಒಂದು ದೇಶ; دەوڵەتێک لە باشووری ڕۆژھەڵاتی ئەورووپا; country in Southeast Europe; دولة في جنوب شرق أوروبا; Tetã hekosãsóva Európape; 南歐國家; အရှေ့တောင်ဥရောပနိုင်ငံ; 南欧国家; állam Délkelet-Európában; Land in Suidoos-Europa; দক্ষিণ-পূর্ব ইউরোপের রাষ্ট্র; χώρα στη Νοτιοανατολική Ευρώπη; يورپ جو ملڪ; ਦੱਖਣੀ ਯੂਰਪ 'ਚ ਦੇਸ਼; страна в Южной Европе; Staat in Südosteuropa; Staat in Südosteuropa; pais d'Europa; shtet në Evropën Juglindore; држава у југоисточној Европи; 歐洲東南部國家; welatekî başûr-rojhilatê Ewropayê; दक्षिणी युरोपको देश; 南ヨーロッパの国; Staat in Südosteuropa; యూరోప్ ఖండం లోని ఆగ్నేయ దిక్కులో ఉన్న దేశం; valtio Etelä-Euroopassa; ሃገር ኣብ ደቡባዊ ምብራቕ ኤውሮጳ; භූමි ප්‍රමාණය අතින් 96 වැනි විශාල රට; civitas Europae; państwo w Europie Południowej; them andi Eropa; ᱤᱭᱨᱳᱯ ᱢᱟᱫᱽᱣᱤᱯ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱫᱤᱥᱚᱢ; paíç ouropeu; negara di Eropa Tenggara; un pais en Europa; jiõččnaž valdia saujj-Eurooppâst; தெற்கு ஐரோப்பிய நாடு; stato dell'Europa meridionale, membro dell'Unione europea; Güneydoğu Avrupa'da bir ülke; کشوری در قارۀ اروپا; 南歐國家; краіна ў Паўднёва-Ўсходняй Эўропе; Un Land in Europa; država u jugoistočnoj Evropi; país del sud-est d'Europa; republik i Sydeuropa; iehčanas riika lulli-Eurohpás; земја во Југоисточна Европа; país na Europa; pajjiż fl-Ewropa tax-Xlokk; दक्षिण युरोपातील एक देश; χώρα ἐν Εὐρώπῃ; Estau d'Europa; država v Evropi; bansa sa timog-silangang Europa; Көньяҡ Европалағы дәүләт; republic in Southern Europe; สาธารณรัฐในทวีปยุโรปตอนใต้; nchi katika Ulaya Kusini-Mashariki; തെക്കൻ യൂറോപ്പിലെ ഒരു രാജ്യം; land in Europa; यूरोप महाद्वीप में स्थित एक देश; מדינה בדרום אירופה השוכנת לחוף הים התיכון; pàize de l'Eoröpa; jiečânâs staatâ maadâ-Euroopist; país do sueste europeo; država u jugoistočnoj Evropi; country in Southeast Europe; tír in oirdheisceart na hEorpa; República Helénica; Republica Helenica; Hélade; Hellás; Greckŏ Republika; Republica Ellenica; Ripublica Ellenica; ma Elena; Greece; Република Гърция; Helen Cumhuriyeti; Yunanistan Cumhuriyeti; 希臘共和國; Grécka republika; 希臘共和國; 希腊共和国; ເກຣັກ; Greece; Hellenic Republic; ສາທາລະນະລັດ ເກຣັກ; Ellada; Grekujo; Helena Respubliko; युनान; ग्रीस; হেলেনিক প্রজাতন্ত্র; হেলাস; এলাদা; 🇬🇷; গ্রিক; গ্রীক; GR; République hellénique; Republika Grčka; 希腊共和国; Kreekako them; República Helênica; 希腊共和国; Grekenland; Den hellenske republikk; Yunanıstan Respublikası; Ellin Respublikası; Ellada; Kreika täsiväldi; Hellenic Republic; Hellas; gr; el; 🇬🇷; Greek Republic; GRE; Ellada; Greek; Греческая Республика; Эллада; Hellas; Hellenische Republik; GR; GRC; 🇬🇷; Gresiya; Gresia; Elenikung Republika; Republikang Eleniku; Republika ning Gresya; یون، یوعون، یوعوآن; 希腊共和国; 太陽岩石之地; 太陽岩石共和国; 陽岩共和国; 希倫共和国; 希臘共和國; ギリシア; ギリシャ共和国; ᱦᱮᱞᱮᱱᱤᱠ ᱟᱯᱱᱟᱛ; Greikka dásseváldi; Ἑλληνῐκὴ Δημοκρατία; Ἑλληνικὴ Δημοκρατία; Kreikka tääʹssväʹldd; Helleeʹni tääʹssväʹldd; Greikkajânnam; கிரீஸ்; கிறீஸ்; கிரீசு; கிரேக்கக் குடியரசு; கிரேக்க நாடு; Repubblica Ellenica; 🇬🇷; Эляда; Grehka; GR; GRC; 希腊共和国; یۆنانستان; یونان; ئێلادا; Kreikan tasavalta; Helleenien tasavalta; Hellas; Grekistan; Repubblika Ellenika; República Hel·lènica; Elláda; Hellás; గ్రీకు; గ్రీక్; Groeg; Helenska republika; Helada; Greece; Gârția; Hellenic Republic; Hellas; Greek Republic; GRE; Ellada; Greek; กรีซ; Greece; สาธารณรัฐเฮลเลนิก; เฮลเลนิก; Hellenic Republic; Republika Grecka; Hellada; 🇬🇷; A' Ghreug; 希臘共和國; Poblacht Heilléineach; Poblacht Heilléanach; Gréig; Hellas; Republiken Grekland; Hellenska republiken; Greçia; 希臘共和國; Lepupalika o Helene; Repùblega Ełenega; Ελλάς; Ελληνική Δημοκρατία; Δημοκρατία της Ελλάδας; Δημοκρατία της Ελλάδος; GR; 🇬🇷; Hi Lạp</nowiki>

Greece is a nation in Europe. Its capital is Athens.

Emblems / Badges[edit]

Ελληνική σημαία
Flag of Greece (since 1978)
Εθνόσημο
Coat of Arms
Παλαιότερη Ελληνική σημαία
Flag of Greece (1828-1978)
Σημαία της περιφέρειας της Μακεδονίας
Flag of Macedonia
Ελληνική σημαία σε χρήση κατά την ελληνική επανάσταση
Greek flag used during the Greek revolution(1821-1830)
Σημαία που χρησιμοποιείται απτην Ορθόδοξη Ελληνική Εκκλησία
Flag of the Greek Orthodox Church

Maps[edit]

Maps are also available as part of the Wikimedia Atlas of the World project in the Atlas of Greece.

Τοποθεσία
Localisation
Situation
Lage
Localização
Localizzazione
מיקום
Νομοί της Ελλάδας
Prefectures of Greece
Préfectures de la Grèce
Präfekturen Griechenlands
Prefeituras da Grécia
Prefetture della Grecia
מחוזות יוון
Γεωφυσικός χάρτης Πελοποννήσου
Geophysical map of the Peloponnese
Carte géophysique de Péloponnèse
Geophysische Landkarte des Peloponnes
Mapa geofísica do Peloponeso
Mappa geofisica del Peloponneso
מפה גיאופיזית של פלופונסוס
Μακεδονία
Macedonia
Macédoine
Makedonien
Macedónia
Macedonia
Macedonia
מקדוניה
Greece total fertility rate by region, 2014
train map
satellite image

Landscape and Nature[edit]

Corinth Canal
Crete, Aradaina Gorge
Crete, Samaria Gorge
Crete, Sfakia
Epirus, Vikos Gorge
Kefalonia, Lake Melissani
Kefalonia, Myrtos beach
Meteora
Mount Olympus
Nea Kameni,
Volcano crater
Rhodes, Arhangelos Bay
Santorini caldera
Santorini Island Coastline. Greece, Aegean Sea

Panoramic view of Greek towns[edit]

Athens
Athens, port of Piraeus
Corfu, Old town
Crete, Chania
Crete, Heraklion
Crete, Hora Sfakion
Crete, Rethymno
Hydra
Metsovo
Monemvasia, southern Peloponnese
Mykonos
Nafplion
Naupactus
Naxos Chora
Naxos Filoti
Paros Parikia
Paros Piso Livadi
Rhodes City
Rhodes, Lindos
Santorini, Fira
Santorini, Oia
Syros, Hermoupolis
Thessaloniki
Santorini Mule Path (panoramic), Fira, Santorini island (Thira), Greece
Panoramic view of the Catholic quarter of Fira, Fira, Santorini island (Thira), Greece
Panoramic view of Oia, Santorini island (Thira), Greece
Panoramic view of Fira coast line, Santorini island (Thira), Greece
Panoramic skies over Oia Santorini island (Thira), Greece
Oian coast waters (panoramic landscape). Santorini island (Thira), Greece
Oia

Ancient architecture[edit]

Aegina, Temple of Aphaia
Athens, Acropolis
Athens, Hephaisteion
Near Athens, Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion
Corinth, Roman thermae
Crete, Knossos Palace of ancient king Minos
Delphi, Tholos
Dodona, ancient theatre
Epidaurus, ancient theatre
Naxos, Temple of Apollo or Portara
Pella Macedonia, ancient ruins
Rhodes, Acropolis stadium
Rhodes, Acropolis of Lindos
seven wonders of the ancient world

Medieval and religious architecture[edit]

Athens,
Theotokos Gorgoepikoos and Ayios Eleytherios
Chalkidiki,
Monastery of Mount Athos
Crete,
Arkadi Monastery
Crete,
Heraklion Cathedral
Mystras Palace, Peloponnese
Paros,
Panagia Ekatondapyliani
Rhodes,
Avenue of the Knights
Syros,
Hermoupolis Cathedral
Thessaloniki,
Panagia Chalkeon
Tinos,
Panagia Evangelistria
Varlaam Monastery, Meteora

Architecture of the 19th and 20th centuries[edit]

Athens,
Parliament, formely Royal palace
Athens, Academy
Rhodes, Building from the Italian era of the Island
Athens, appartment house of the 1920s
Thessaloniki,
Noesis Science Center&Technology Museum

Greek cuisine[edit]

Greek salad
Gigantes
Pastitsio
Koulouri on the streets of Athens
An old restaurant in Athens

Traditional costumes[edit]

Athens Evzones
Crete Vraka
Epirus Kourenta
Macedonia Baltza
Macedonia Roumlouki

Ancient art[edit]

Fresco from Knossos palace.
Poseidon
Apollo of Olympia
Aphrodite of Knidos
Caryatides
Sculptures of the east pediment of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia.Olympia Archaeological Museum.