Greece
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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 0.67 euros.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 21, 2009. There is currently a New 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

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Greece

Greece is divided into prefectures (counties), and each prefecture is a part of a region. Select a prefecture or region to find its location.

Prefectures:

Ahaia, Argolida, Arkadia, Arta, Attiki, Drama, Etoloakarnania, Evia, Evritania, Evros, Florina, Fokida, Fthiotida, Grevena, Halkidiki, Hania, Hios, Ilia, Imathia, Ioanina, Iraklio, Karditsa, Kastoria, Kavala, Kefalonia, Kerkira, Kilkis, Korinthia, Kozani, Lakonia, Larissa, Lassithi, Lefkada, Lesvos, Magnesia, Messinia, Pella, Pieria, Preveza, Rethimno, Rodopi, Samos, Serres, Thesprotia, Thessalonoki, Trikala, Viotia, Xanthi, and Zakinthos.

Regions:

Dodekanissa (Dodecanese), Ipiros, Kiklades Islands (Cyclades), Kriti (Crete), Makedonia (Macedonia), Nissia Ionion (Ionian Islands), Nissia Vorion Egeon*, Peloponissos (Peloponnese), Sterea Ellada**, Thessalia, and Thraki.

* North Aegean Islands
** Mainland Greece

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Greece Transportation:
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