Greece - Introduction
Greece (officially: Hellenic Republic) is a country in Europe, precisely in Southern Europe, with a population of about 10.3 Millions inhabitants today (2024-12-03). The capital city of Hellenic Republic is Athens, and the official country TLD code is .gr. Greece has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as GR, GRC, GRE, 300 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
Greece , Coat of Arms
Names
| Common | Greece |
|---|---|
| Official | Hellenic Republic |
| Common (Native) | Greece |
| Official (Native) | Hellenic Republic |
| Alternative spellings | GR, Elláda, Hellenic Republic, Ελληνική Δημοκρατία |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| ell | Greek |
|---|
Geography
Greece is located in Southern Europe and has a total land area of 131990 km². It is bounded by Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey, North Macedonia and the capital city is Athens
| Region/Continent | Europe |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Southern Europe |
| TimeZone | UTC+02:00 |
| Capital city | Athens |
| Area | 131990 km² |
| Population 2024-12-03 | 10.3 Millions |
| Bordered Countreies | Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey, North Macedonia |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Greek / Female: Greek |
| fra | Male: Grec / Female: Grecque |
| Lat/Lng | 39, 22 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Greece
The flag of Greece is composed of nine equal horizontal bands of blue alternating with white. A blue square bearing a white cross is superimposed in the canton.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Euro |
| Code | EUR |
| Symbol | € |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | monday |
| Car Side | right |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | GR |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | GRC |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 300 |
| International calling code | +30 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | GRE |
All Important Facts about Greece
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