GREECE is a country in south-eastern Europe, situated on the southern end of the Balkan peninsula. It is bordered by Bulgaria, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania to the north and by Turkey to the east. |
Official name | Hellenic Republic |
The land area (km2) | 131.990 | |
Population (2008 est.) | 11.216.708 | |
Language | Greek | |
Capital | Athens |