- Official name
- Hellenic Republic Ελληνική Δημοκρατία · Greek
- Capital
- Athens
- Region
- Southern Europe
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 11 million
- Area
- 131,990 km²
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Neighbours
- Albania, Bulgaria, Türkiye, North Macedonia
- Internet / phone
- .gr · +30
Where it is
Notable facts
- Greece has around 6,000 islands and islets, of which about 227 are inhabited.
- Democracy, the Olympic Games, tragedy and comedy as theatrical forms, and the word “alphabet” all originate here.
- Nowhere in Greece is more than about 137 km from the sea.
- Greece produces most of the world’s natural sea sponges and is among the top olive-oil producers.
World Heritage 21 sites
National dish
Moussaka Layers of aubergine and spiced minced lamb under a baked béchamel.
The béchamel version was standardised in the 1920s by the chef Nikolaos Tselementes. Souvlaki is what Greeks eat far more of.