Interactive Map of Greece

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GREECE

Coat of Arms

Flag

Capital city: Athens

Anthem: Hymn to Liberty

Facts about Greece

• The official name of Greece is not "Greece" but the "Hellenic Republic".
• Greece includes approximately 6.000 islands and islets, of which 227 are inhabited.
• 80% of Greek territory is mountains, and half is covered by forests. It's one of the most mountainous European countries.
• The coastline expands to 16.000 km.
• In Greece, are 18 monuments included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
• Greece is third in olive production, following Italy and Spain.
• Democracy was born in Greece.
• Greek is the oldest language in the world that is still used.
• Greece inspired the Olympic Games.
• Greece is a leader in archaeological areas around the world.
• Greece has both a Prime Minister and a President (but the President has mostly a ceremonial, not so-important role)
• In Greece name days are almost as big as birthdays.
• The "evil eye" is the most common superstition among Greeks.
• Lunch is the biggest meal in Greece.
• It's common for family members to live together for a long time.

GREECE IN EUROPE

REGIONS OF GREECE

let's EXPLORE AMAZING PLACES OF interest in greece! read the key symbols on the map and click on the floating interactive elements

Halkidiki

Mount Athos

Kassandra

Meteora

Ionian

MAP KEY

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Town

River

Interactive Elements

Capital City

City / Town

Mountain

Port

Archaeological Site

Monastery

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page https://youingreece.com/