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Hellenic Republic Flags

Flag Colors and 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)

Population Growth Rate: 0.18% (2006 estimate)

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

Government

Government Type: parliamentary republic

Capital: Athens

Economics

GDP (Gross Domestic Product): $238.2 billion (2005 estimate)

GDP per capita: $22,300 (2005 estimate)