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About The People
Did You Know...... More than 7 million Greeks or persons of Greek origin live outside of Greece. »» More
Fashion... Conservative dress is preferred. Traditional costumes are worn at folk festivals and on special occa »» More
Socializing... While women have gained greater prominence and rights in the last generation, Greek society is still »» More
Family... It is vital that no member bring shame or dishonor on the family. If one’s parents die, the fa »» More
Sports & Recreation... Ancient Greeks were proud of their athletic skills and held the first Olympic Games in 776 B.C. T »» More
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Statistics
Capital Cities... Athens »» History of Athens
Population: 10,706,290
GDP: $326,400,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 131,940 (sq km) 50,942 (sq mi)
Currency: euro (EUR)
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Greece History
The Greek War of Independence began in 1821 and concluded in 1830 when England, France, and Russia forced the Ottoman Empire to grant Greece its independence under a European monarch, Prince Otto of Bavaria.
At independence, Greece had an area of 47,515 square kilometers (18,346 square mi.), and its northern boundary extended from the Gulf of Volos to the Gulf of Arta. Under the influence of the "Megali Idea," the expansion of the Greek state to include all areas of Greek population, Greece acquired the Ionian islands in 1864; Thessaly and part of Epirus in 1881; Macedonia, Crete, Epirus, and the Aegean islands in 1913; Western Thrace in 1918; and the Dodecanese islands in 1947.
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