has an area of approximately 131,957 km2 with a population of approximately 10.64 million inhabitants, is located in southeastern Europe and is a country bordering the Mediterranean. Greece’s direct neighbors are Turkey, Bulgaria, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania.
The form of government is a parliamentary republic. The capital is Athens and the largest city in the country with around four million inhabitants; other important cities are Thessaloniki, Patras and Heraklion.
Greece is a member of various international organizations: the United Nations, NATO, the OSCE, the OECD and the Council of Europe, as well as the European Union since 1981. Greece is also a member state of the Schengen area. Around 20% of Greece’s area is spread over the 3,054 Greek islands, of which around 115 are inhabited. The Greek territory is largely very mountainous. The country has a very long coastline, which is more than 13,000 km long and is therefore lined with countless beaches.
A mild Mediterranean climate prevails and allows nature to thrive: olive trees, pines, cypresses, Aleppo pines and various fruit trees dominate the landscape. A diverse range of flora and fauna characterize Greek nature.
Greece is known for its hospitality and the friendliness of the Greek people. Greek gastronomy is popular all over the world and is one of the most popular culinary delights. The historical culture of Greece never lets you get bored and you can always find interesting sights that invite you to linger.
After the “crisis” that Greece found itself in, there is now an enormous amount of economic potential. The strategic location, still undervalued real estate and an emerging economy make Greece, in addition to its beauty, increasingly attractive.
Greece has an area of approximately 131,957 km2 with a population of approximately 10.64 million inhabitants, is located in southeastern Europe and is a country bordering the Mediterranean. Greece’s direct neighbors are Turkey, Bulgaria, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania.
The form of government is a parliamentary republic. The capital is Athens and the largest city in the country with around four million inhabitants; other important cities are Thessaloniki, Patras and Heraklion.
Greece is a member of various international organizations: the United Nations, NATO, the OSCE, the OECD and the Council of Europe, as well as the European Union since 1981. Greece is also a member state of the Schengen area. Around 20% of Greece’s area is spread over the 3,054 Greek islands, of which around 115 are inhabited. The Greek territory is largely very mountainous.
The country has a very long coastline, which is more than 13,000 km long and is therefore lined with countless beaches.
A mild Mediterranean climate prevails and allows nature to thrive: olive trees, pines, cypresses, Aleppo pines and various fruit trees dominate the landscape. A diverse range of flora and fauna characterize Greek nature.
Greece is known for its hospitality and the friendliness of the Greek people. Greek gastronomy is popular all over the world and is one of the most popular culinary delights. The historical culture of Greece never lets you get bored and you can always find interesting sights that invite you to linger.
After the “crisis” that Greece found itself in, there is now an enormous amount of economic potential. The strategic location, still undervalued real estate and an emerging economy make Greece, in addition to its beauty, increasingly attractive.
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