Greece Flag

Greece flag
Greece flag

Greece's national flag is a blue and white horizontal bicolor with nine equal blue stripes alternating with white. It has a blue canton with a white cross in the upper hoist-side corner, which represents Eastern Orthodox Christianity. The standard flag ratio is 2:3.

On January 13, 1822, the First National Assembly in Epidaurus formally accepted the flag. The color of the flag has changed over time, ranging from light blue to dark blue, with the latter being more popular since the late 1960s.

The flag's nine stripes have no official meaning, although one popular belief is that they symbolize the syllables of the phrase “Freedom or Death” ( o), with the five blue stripes representing “Freedom” () and the four white stripes signifying “Death” (). Another hypothesis holds that the nine stripes represent the Greek characters for “freedom” (). The colors white and blue represent the Greek sky and sea, respectively.

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Country information

Greece is a country located in southeastern Europe, on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula. It is bordered by Albania, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. The capital of Greece is Athens, which is located in the eastern part of the country and is the largest city.

Greece has a population of approximately 10.7 million people, and the official language is Greek. The country has a rich and ancient history, with evidence of human habitation dating back more than 11,000 years. The main religions in Greece are Christianity and Islam.

Greece has a varied climate, with cold winters and hot summers in the low-lying areas, and colder temperatures and high precipitation in the mountain regions. The country is home to a number of national parks and protected areas, which are home to a wide range of plant and animal species, including bears, wolves, and lynx.

The economy of Greece is primarily based on tourism, with the country attracting millions of visitors each year. The country is also an important producer of agricultural products, including olives, grapes, and wheat. The manufacturing sector is also an important contributor to the economy, with the country producing a wide range of products, including textiles, clothing, and electronic goods.

Independent Yes
Country codes GR, GRC (ISO 3166-1)
Official name Hellenic Republic
Official languages Greek
Religion 93% Christianity, 4% No religion, 2% Islam, 1% Others
Capital city Athens
Continent Europe
Time zone UTC−5 (EST) • Summer (DST) •  UTC−4 (EDT)
Member of United Nations
European Union
NATO
Population 10,293,928 (2023)
Population density 81 per Km2 (209 people per mi2)
Urban Population 84.9 % of the population is urban (8,850,409 people in 2020)
Migrants (net) -16,000
Median age 45.6 years
Total area The total land area is 128,900 Km2 (49,769 sq. miles)
Highest point Mount Olympus (2 919 m, 9 577 ft)
Lowest point Mediterranean Sea
GDP per capita $ 20,192 (World Bank, 2021)
Currency Euro (€, EUR)
Calling code +30
Internet TLD .gr (click here to find and register domain name)
Country Wikipedia Page Greece Wikipedia Page

Main Cities by Population in Greece

# CITY NAME POPULATION
1 Athens 664,046
2 Thessaloniki 354,290
3 Patra 168,034
4 Piraeus 163,688
5 Larisa 144,651
6 Peristeri 139,981
7 Irakleion 137,154
8 Kallithea 100,641
9 Acharnes 99,346
10 Kalamaria 91,617
11 Nikaia 89,380
12 Glyfada 87,305
13 Volos 86,048
14 Ilion 84,793
15 Ilioupoli 78,153
16 Keratsini 77,077
17 Khalandrion 74,192
18 Nea Smyrni 73,076
19 Marousi 72,333
20 Agios Dimitrios 71,294
21 Zografos 71,026
22 Aigaleo 69,946
23 Nea Ionia 67,134
24 Ioannina 65,574
25 Palaio Faliro 64,021
26 Korydallos 63,445
27 Trikala 61,653
28 Vyronas 61,308
29 Agia Paraskevi 59,704
30 Galatsi 59,345
31 Chalkida 59,125
32 Petroupolis 58,979
33 Serres 58,287
34 Rodos 56,128
35 Kalamata 54,100
36 Kavala 54,027
37 Chania 53,910
38 Katerini 53,293
39 Alexandroupoli 52,979
40 Lamia 52,006
41 Irakleio 49,642
42 Xanthi 48,221
43 Kifisia 47,332
44 Agrinio 46,899
45 Chaidari 45,642
46 Komotini 45,631
47 Sykies 44,955
48 Drama 44,823
49 Veroia 44,464
50 Alimos 41,720
51 Polichni 39,765
52 Kozani 36,481
53 Agioi Anargyroi 34,168
54 Argyroupoli 34,097
55 Ano Liosia 33,565
56 Karditsa 32,789
57 Nea Ionia 32,661
58 Rethymno 32,468
59 Cholargos 30,840
60 Vrilissia 30,741
61 Aspropyrgos 30,251
62 Korinthos 30,176
63 Ptolemaida 30,045
64 Gerakas 29,939
65 Metamorfosi 29,891
66 Voula 28,364
67 Kamateron 28,361
68 Mytilene 28,322
69 Giannitsa 27,817
70 Neapoli 27,084
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