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Greece

 

Continent - Europe

Region - Central Europe (member of the EU)

Size - 131,957 km²

Geography - mostly mountains with ranges extending into the sea as peninsulas or chains of islands

Language - Greek

Religion - 98% Greek Orthodox, 1.3% Muslim, 0.7% other

Monetary Unit - Euro

Natural Resources - lignite, petroleum, iron ore, bauxite, lead, zinc, nickel, magnesite, marble, salt

Agriculture - wheat, corn, barley, sugar beets, olives, tomatoes, wine, tobacco, potatoes; beef, dairy products

Industry - tourism, food and tobacco processing, textiles, chemicals, metal products; mining, petroleum

Neighbouring Countries - Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey

Population - 11,295,202 (2010 estimate)

Population Growth Rate - 1.06%

Average Life Expectancy - 79.8

Capital City - Athens (745,514)

Highest Mountain - Mount Olympus (2917 m)

Longest River - Aliakmon (297 km)

Climate - Temperate, Mediterranean - mild winters 6°C to 19°C, hot summers 19°C to 33°C

Yearly Rainfall - 40 cm (approx)

Plant Life - oak, chestnut, pine, beech, fir, oranges, olives, dates, almonds, pomegranates, figs, grapes, tobacco, cotton

Animal Life - bear, wildcat, jackal, fox, chamois, wild goat

Bird Life - many migratory and native birds

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