Greece

Greece, officially Hellenic Republic, is a country located in Southern Europe, at the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula. It borders Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey. Greece is famous for being the cradle of Western civilization, with a history dating back to classical antiquity. It is the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, the Olympic Games, literature, and political science. The capital of Greece is Athens, known for its historical heritage, including the Acropolis and the Parthenon. Greece is characterized by thousands of islands in the Aegean and Ionian Seas, with famous destinations like Santorini, Mykonos, and Crete. The country is known for its Mediterranean cuisine, enchanting beaches, mild climate, and rich cultural and historical heritage. Greece also has a varied landscape, including mountains, valleys, and rugged coastlines. Population of Greece from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 10.72 million inhabitants. 2019: Approximately 10.68 million inhabitants. 2020: Approximately 10.62 million inhabitants. Capital (Athens): Population in 2020: About 664,046 inhabitants in the municipality of Athens, with the metropolitan area counting over 3 million inhabitants. Top 10 cities by number of inhabitants in 2020: (Figures are approximate) Athens: ~664,000 Thessaloniki: ~325,000 Patras: ~168,000 Heraklion: ~140,000 Larissa: ~144,000 Volos: ~86,000 Rhodes: ~50,000 Ioannina: ~65,000 Chania: ~54,000 Agrinio: ~46,000 Greece is divided into 13 administrative regions: Attica Central Macedonia Western Macedonia Epirus Thessaly Ionian Islands Western Greece Central Greece Peloponnese North Aegean South Aegean Crete Eastern Macedonia and Thrace GDP in millions of Euros from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 184,714 million Euros. 2019: About 187,456 million Euros. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update) Public deficit in millions of Euros from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About -3,157 million Euros. 2019: About -3,624 million Euros. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update) % GDP/government debt ratio from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 181.2%. 2019: About 176.6%. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update) Unemployment rate % from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 19.3%. 2019: About 17.3%. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update)