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Flag Description
Nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white; there is a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross; the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion of the country.

Currency
The Euro. (€) This image represents a 5 euro banknote. Euro coins have one common side and one national side. They can be used anywhere within the euro area, regardless of the country of issue. There are coins in denominations of €2, €1, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent. The value of one U.S. dollar is equivalent to 0.64 euros.

Astronomy
Today's date is May 14, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon.

Location
Southern Europe, bordering the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea, between Albania and Turkey.

Climate
Temperate; mild, wet winters; hot, dry summers.

Terrain
Mostly mountains with ranges extending into the sea as peninsulas or chains of islands.

Elevation Extremes
Lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m ... Highest point: Mount Olympus 2,917 m

Nature & Science News
Extinction fear for butterfly - A UK mountain-dwelling butterfly could be wiped out in Scotland because of climate change, experts say.
Europe could get manned spaceship - EADS Astrium plans a variant of its space station truck, the ATV, that could fly European astronauts.
Frigid robot eyes top tech prize - A robot which cares for millions of frozen biological samples is among four finalists for a top engineering award.
Virtual telescope opens night sky - Microsoft launches a free tool that allows amateur star-gazers to explore the universe from their computers.
Pollution 'ups blood clot risk' - Breathing in air pollution from traffic fumes can raise the risk of potentially deadly blood clots, a US study says.
Embryology laws pass first hurdle - UK politicians allow plans to update embryology laws to continue through Parliament, despite deep divisions.
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