Greece

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Ancient_Greek Hellas. Modern_Greek Ellas. a republic in southern Europe at the south end of the Balkan Peninsula. 50,147 sq. mi. (129,880 sq. km). : Athens.
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Greece

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a republic in SE Europe, occupying the S part of the Balkan Peninsula and many islands in the Ionian and Aegean Seas; site of two of Europe's earliest civilizations (the Minoan and Mycenaean); in the classical era divided into many small independent city-states, the most important being Athens and Sparta; part of the Roman and Byzantine Empires; passed under Turkish rule in the late Middle Ages; became an independent kingdom in 1827; taken over by a military junta (1967–74); the monarchy was abolished in 1973; became a republic in 1975; a member of the European Union. Official language: Greek. Official religion: Eastern (Greek) Orthodox. Currency: euro. Capital: Athens. Pop: 10 772 967 (2013 est). Area: 131 944 sq km (50 944 sq miles) Modern Greek nameEllás Hellenic

Greece

Republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan Peninsula . Its capital and largest city is Athens (see also Athens ).

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Greece is a member of NATO .

It is known for its production of grapes, olives, and olive oil.

Ancient Greek culture , particularly as developed in Athens, was the principal source of Western civilization.

Tension and fighting between Greece and Turkey has continued for hundreds of years.

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In Greece, the sky lit up with fireworks, while worshippers in Jerusalem lit candles at the church where Jesus is said to have been crucified and buried.

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Multiple protests have been held in Greece since, including earlier this year to mark the crash's second anniversary.

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"It has followed me wherever I go. One time, I was returning from a family holiday in Greece when it started as we boarded the plane."

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Prices of shelf staples like olive oil, which is primarily imported from Italy, Spain and Greece, could rise further.

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