Greece

About Greece

Greece spreads across the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula and thousands of islands scattered through the Aegean and Ionian Seas. Its capital, Athens, crowned by the Acropolis, is celebrated as the birthplace of democracy and one of Europe's oldest cities. Ancient temples, whitewashed island villages and a seafaring tradition stretching back millennia make Greece a cornerstone of Western civilisation and Mediterranean life.

• ·Greeks call their homeland Hellas or Ellada; the name 'Greece' reached English via the Latin Graecia.
• ·The nine stripes of the Greek flag are popularly said to stand for the nine syllables of the motto 'Eleftheria i Thanatos' — 'Freedom or Death'.
• ·Thanks to its jagged coastline and islands, no place in Greece is more than about 137 kilometres from the sea.

Mastery

1. Capital
2. Flag
3. Shape
4. Drop
5. Borders
6. Population
7. Landmark

Neighbours

• Albania
• Bulgaria
• North Macedonia
• Türkiye