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Below is a list of facts about Greece if you have anymore please submit them
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Official name:
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Hellenic Republic
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Capital City :
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Athinai (Athens)
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Area :
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131,990 sq km
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Highest point:
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Olimbos (Mount Olympus) 2,917 m
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Climate :
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Mediterranean; hot dry summers, warm wet
winters.
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Population :
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10,510,000
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population Change:
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0.9% per year
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Life Expectancy :
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Males 74, females 79 years
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Languages :
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Greek.
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Currency :
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Drachma = 100 lepta
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Population per Doctor :
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313 people
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Time Zone :
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GMT+1
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Military Expenditure
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5.6% of GNP
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Greece's
national anthem has 158 verses. |
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Couponing is
illegal in Greece. |
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In ancient
Greece idiot meant a private citizen or layman. |
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Since the
beginning of the modern Olympics Greece has participated in every
games.
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