Greek Quick Facts
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Location : Southern Europe, bordering the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea, between Albania and Turkey
Geographic coordinates : 39 00 N, 22 00 E
Area - comparative : Slightly smaller than Alabama
Natural resources : Lignite, petroleum, iron ore, bauxite, lead, zinc, nickel, magnesite, marble, salt, hydropower potential
Population : 10,722,816 (July 2008 est.)
Ethnic groups : Population: Greek 93%, other (foreign citizens) 7% (2001 census) Note: percents represent citizenship, since Greece does not collect data on ethnicity
Religions : Greek Orthodox 98%, Muslim 1.3%, other 0.7%
Languages : Greek 99% (official), other 1% (includes English and French)
Capital : Athens
Administrative divisions : 51 prefectures (nomoi, singular - nomos) and 1 autonomous region*; Achaia, Agion Oros* (Mt. Athos), Aitolia kai Akarnania, Argolis, Arkadia, Arta, Attiki, Chalkidiki, Chanion, Chios, Dodekanisos, Drama, Evros, Evrytania, Evvoia, Florina, Fokidos, Fthiotis, Grevena, Ileia, Imathia, Ioannina, Irakleion, Karditsa, Kastoria, Kavala, Kefallinia, Kerkyra, Kilkis, Korinthia, Kozani, Kyklades, Lakonia, Larisa, Lasithi, Lefkas, Lesvos, Magnisia, Messinia, Pella, Pieria, Preveza, Rethynnis, Rodopi, Samos, Serrai, Thesprotia, Thessaloniki, Trikala, Voiotia, Xanthi, Zakynthos
Imports - commodities : Machinery, transport equipment, fuels, chemicals
Exports - commodities : Food and beverages, manufactured goods, petroleum products, chemicals, textiles
Currency : Euro (EUR)
Military branches : Hellenic Army (Ellinikos Stratos, ES), Hellenic Navy (Ellinikos Polemiko Navtiko, EPN), Hellenic Air Force (Elliniki Polimiki Aeroporia, EPA) (2007)
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