Greece: flag, capital and facts
Greece is a country in Southern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Athens. Population — 10,405,134. Area — 131,990 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Greece
Blue and white stripes — the sea and the foamy waves of the Aegean.
The capital of Greece — Athens
Athens is the capital of Greece. Athens is named after Athena, the goddess of wisdom.
Facts about Greece
- Official name
- Hellenic Republic
- Capital
- Athens
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Southern Europe
- Population
- 10,405,134
- Area
- 131,990 km²
- Currency
- EUR (€)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 39°, 22°
How to remember the name
The nameGreece sounds like 'grease' — but think of golden olive oil glistening in the sun.
Did you know?
The Olympic Games were invented in Greece almost 3,000 years ago.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Greece — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of Southern Europe
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