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Brief History. Greece achieved independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. In World War II, Greece was first invaded by Italy (1940) and subsequently occupied by Germany (1941-44). Following the latter's defeat in 1949, Greece joined NATO in 1952. A military dictatorship, which in 1967 suspended many political liberties and forced the king to flee the country, lasted seven years. The 1974 democratic elections and a referendum created a parliamentary republic and abolished the monarchy. In 1981 Greece joined the European Union.

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Country Information

Local name: Ellas or Ellada

Capital: Athens

Population: 10,688,058

Government: parliamentary republic

Currency: euro (EUR)

Land size: 131,940 sq km

Topography: mostly mountains with ranges extending into the sea as peninsulas or chains of islands

Typical foods: moussaka, gyros

Major exports: food and beverages, manufactured goods, petroleum products, chemicals, textiles
Information on the People

Official language: Greek

Other languages spoken: English, French

Religions: Greek Orthodox 98%, Muslim 1.3%, other 0.7%

Literacy rate: 97.5%

Male/Female Ratio: 0.96 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 79.24 years

Ethnic groups: Greek 98%, other 2%

Internet users: 3.8 million

Famous people: Aristotle, Plato, Socrates

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