Greece is one of the oldest civilizations, dating back over 5000 years.
Population: 10 million people
Geographic size: 51,000 square miles
Capital: Athens
Major cities: Athens, Patra, Piraeus, Larisa and Salonica
Climate: long hot dry summers and mild winters when the majority of rainfall occurs
State system
Greece is a
parliamentary
republic.
The nominal head
of state is the
President of the
Republic, who is
elected by the
Parliament for a
five-year term.
Education system
Kindergartens are now
compulsory for any child
above 4 years of age. Children
start primary school aged 6.
Attendance at gymnasia starts
at age 12 and last for three
years. Greece's post-compulsory
secondary education consists of
two school types: unified upper
secondary schools and technical-
vocational educational schools.
RELIGION
The official religion is Greek Orthodox Christianity which accounts for 98% of the population and there is also a small minority of Muslims which account for 2% of the population.…
