Greece

Southeast Europe, Greece
Greece

People from Greece are called:

Male/General:

Greek

Pronunciation:

/ɡriːk/

Quick Facts

Population:
10,413,982 (2024 est.)
Country:
Greece
Region:
Southeast Europe

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Etymology & Origin

From the Latin 'Graecia', derived from 'Graeci', the name Romans gave to the Hellenes.

About Greece

  • Capital city: Athens.
  • EU member since 1981, Euro area member since 2001.
  • Cradle of Western civilization, democracy, and philosophy.
  • Mediterranean country with thousands of islands and rich ancient history.

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