Greece, Grecja, Republika Grecka, Ellenikí Dimokratía
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Greece achieved its 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 with Greek-speaking populations. Following the defeat of communist rebels 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. Democratic elections in 1974 and a referendum created a parliamentary republic and abolished the monarchy; Greece joined the European Community or EC in 1981 (which became the EU in 1992).

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1. Dependency status: NA

2. Government type: parliamentary republic; monarchy rejected by referendum 8 December 1974

3. Location: Southern Europe, bordering the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea, between Albania and Turkey

4. Border Countries: Albania 282 km, Bulgaria 494 km, Turkey 206 km, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 228 km

5. Climate: temperate; mild, wet winters; hot, dry summers

6. Terrain: mostly mountains with ranges extending into the sea as peninsulas or chains of islands

7. Area: 131,940 km2

8. Capital: Athens

9. Administrative divisions: 51 prefectures (nomoi, singular - nomos)and 1 autonomous region*; Ayion Oros* (Mt. Athos), Aitolia kai Akarnania, Akhaia, Argolis, Arkadhia, Arta, Attiki, Dhodhekanisos, Drama, Evritania, Evros, Evvoia, Florina, Fokis, Fthiotis, Grevena, Ilia, Imathia, Ioannina, Irakleion, Kardhitsa, Kastoria, Kavala, Kefallinia, Kerkyra, Khalkidhiki, Khania, Khios, Kikladhes, Kilkis, Korinthia, Kozani, Lakonia, Larisa, Lasithi, Lesvos, Levkas, Magnisia, Messinia, Pella, Pieria, Preveza, Rethimni, Rodhopi, Samos, Serrai, Thesprotia, Thessaloniki, Trikala, Voiotia, Xanthi, Zakinthos

10. Population: 10,623,835 (July 2001 est.)

11. Languages: Greek 99% (official), English, French

12. Religions: Greek Orthodox 98%, Muslim 1.3%, other 0.7%

13. Currency: GRD; EUR

14. Original language tekst: NA
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25. Intresting WEB's about Greece:

  • Greece.com - offers food, art and mythology products, music, and more. Also features news and hotel reservations for the Greek Islands and Athens
  • Ancient Greece - history, mythology, art, culture and architecture. - Links and information on Ancient Greece: history, mythology, art and architecture, olympics, wars, people, geography, etc.
  • Aegean Map of Greece - Search the clickable map for details about each city in Greece. Also find travel, hotel and weather information
  • Lonely Planet - Find details of the geography and environment of this landlocked country in southern Africa, and read about its history and culture
  • Discover Greece and the Greek Islands - Learn about the Greek Islands' hotels, modes of transport, weather conditions and geography. With a profile of the Rhodes Municipal Art Gallery
  • All Travel Greece - offering destination guides by region and city. Includes route-mapping, weather, online hotel, flights, and car rental information
  • All-Hotels-In-Greece.com - directory and searchable database for accommodations by location, category, and price
  • Athens Hotels Greece - offering online reservations
  • Greece Hotels Directory - online reservation service organized by city, rates, and hotel name.
  • Travel-Guide-Greece.com - arranges vacation packages, cruises, hotels, organized tours, and car rentals to popular destinations throughout the country
  • Travelling - guide to travel and tourism in Greece.
  • Start4all: Greece - directory of Greek-related sites. Includes government, history, weather, travel, newspapers, media, arts, and religion
  • Magical Journey to Greece - features picture gallery, new, tourist information, and chat area
  • Embassy of Greece - Provides information on Greek politics and culture, entry requirements, plus info on the Greek bid for the 2004 Olympics
  • ECCLESIA - Church of Greece
  • Greece - Consular Information Sheet - US State Department resource offers travel warnings and visa entry requirements, and profiles the country's medical facilities.
  • Ethnologue: Greece - details the languages spoken in Greece
  • Weather Underground - Greece

26. Other WEB's :

  • SKYTRAX | the World Airline Site - The World Airline Site for latest Airline News, Airline Passenger Surveys, global Airline standards Rating, Best Airline and Airport of the Year, Airline Flight Reviews, Airline Quality Star Ranking across the world
  • The European Railway Server - list of all European State Railways, technical data of European locomotives, explanation of the UIC Numbering scheme, timetables, ...
  • slowniki.onet.pl - dictionary translating from polish and english, german, french, italian, spanish, russian etc.
  • babelfish.altavista.com - dictionary translaiting both ways in 25 lanquages useful in translating texts
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