Hellenic Republic - Elliniki Dhimokratia
Surface: 131.940 Km²
Population: 10,668,354 (2005)
Density: 83 ab/Km²
Government type: parliamentary republic
Capital: Athens (746.000 ab.)
Other city: Salonicco 364.000 ab.
Ethnic groups: Greek 98%, other 2%
Adjacent countries: Albania 282 km, Bulgaria 494 km,
Turkey 206 km, Macedonia 246 km
Main Island:Creta 8258 Km², Eubea 3658 Km², Lesbos 1630 Km²,
Rhodes 1398 Km², Chio 858 Km²,
Cefalonia 781 Km², Corfù 592 Km²
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Main Mounts: Monte Olimpo 2917 m
Main Rivers:Aliákmon (Vistrìzza) 297 Km, Acheloos (Aspropotamo) 220 Km,
Pinios (Peneo) 205 Km,
Evros (Marìzza) 204 Km (tratto greco, totale 514 Km)
Main Lakes: Lago Trichonida 96 Km², Lago Volvi 70 Km², Lago Vegoritis 54 Km²,
Lago di Prespa 39 Km²
(parte greca, totale 328 Km²)
Climate: temperate; mild, wet winters; hot, dry summers
Languages: Greek 99% (official), English, French
Religions: Greek Orthodox 98%,
Muslim 1.3%, other 0.7%
Currency: Euro
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