A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z (ALL)
The Hellenic Republic
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Flag Colors & Description

The Greek flag is made of nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white. The upper hoist-side corner bears a white cross centered over a blue square. The cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion of the country.

People

Population: 10,688,058 (July 2006 estimate) (growth rate): 0.18% (2006 estimate)

Gdp: $238.2 billion (2005 estimate) (per capita): $22,300 (2005 estimate)

Languages:
 Greek 99% (official), English, French

Government

Capital: Athens

Government type: parliamentary republic

Geography

Natural Resources: bauxite, hydropower potential, iron ore, lead, lignite, magnesite, marble, nickel, petroleum, salt, zinc

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