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 0.65 euros. Astronomy Today's date is May 13, 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 |