Greece is located in Southern Europe bordering the Aegean Sea, the Ionian Sea, and the Mediterannean Sea, between Albania and Turkey. Greece also borders Macedonia and Bulgaria in the North. Greece has numerous islands and can claim a coastline of 13,676 kilometers. Greece is a democratic republic and a member of the European Union. The capital city is Athens, and major cities include Thessalonika, Larissa and Heraklion on the island of Crete. The climate of Greece is Mediterranean, enjoying long dry and hot summers and mild winters, In the mountainous regions, snow is likely and temperatures can be severe.
The population of Greece is 11.2 million. The national language is Greek, although English is widely spoken. Greece ranks 30th in the world in GDP ($23,518) and 24th on the
HDI Index. The national religion is Greek Orthodox (98%), with Muslims accounting for 1.8%.
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