Facts and Figures

Full name: Hellenic Republic Greece

Nationality
        noun: Greek
        adjective: Greek

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Population: 10,668,354 (July 2005 est.)

Area
        total: 131,940 sq km 
        land: 130,800 sq km
        water: 1,140 sq km Population: 

Ethnic groups
        Greek 98%
        other 2%
        note: the Greek Government states there are no ethnic divisions in Greece

Capital: Athens - 3,520,000

Largest Cities 
        Thessaloniki - 800,000
        Patras - 170,000
        Larissa - 120,000
        Iraklion - 120,000
   
Official Language
        Greek 99% (official)
        English
        French

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

Political system: presidential/parliamentary democracy

GDP: purchasing power parity - $226.4 billion (2004 est.)

GDP per head: purchasing power parity - $21,300 (2004 est.)

Annual growth: 3.7% (2004 est.)

GDP - composition by sector 
         agriculture: 7% 
         industry: 22% 
         services: 71% (2004 est.) 

Inflation: 2.9% (2004 est.) 

Internet TLD: .gr

See also the Overview for Greece

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