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GREECE: GREEK GEOGRAPHY
Population: 10.939.771 (2001 - inventory)
More than 4 millions Greeks are estimated to live abroad, including over 2 millions in America.
Sex distribution: Male 49,6% , Female: 50,4% (2001).
Population by areas: Urban: 57,7%, Rural: 42,3% (1991).
Area (sq. km): 131.957
Density: 82,9 inhabitants per sq. km. (2001)
Birth rate: 9,72 per 1000 inhabitants (1997)
Life expectancy: males 74,6 years (1990), Females 79,40 years (1990)
Capital city: Athens (3.192.606 inhabitants - 2001)
Data from National Statistical Service of
Greece
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Religious affiliations: Of all citizens of the Hellenic Republic 97,6% are Greek Orthodox, 1,3% Muslim, 0,4% Roman Catholic,
0,7% other, including Jews.
Language: The Greek language with a documented record spanning three and a half millennia is a strong element of national continuity. Modern Greek derives from the same idiom used by Homer. Greek is also the language of the Gospels. The Greek alphabet and the Greek language have contributed much to all western languages. Today's Greeks, however, are the only ones who ensure this linguistic continuity. In this respect Greek, is to be distinguished sharply from Latin which generated numerous neo-latin languages from Rumanian to Portuguese before it became itself extinct.
Geography
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Mountains of Greece |
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Name |
Geographical Region |
Height (m) |
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Olympos |
Macedonia |
2.904 |
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Smolikas |
Macedonia |
2.631 |
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Grammos |
Macedonia |
2.521 |
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Voras |
Macedonia |
2.519 |
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Giona |
Sterea Ellada |
2.507 |
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Tymfi (Gamila) |
Epirus |
2.499 |
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Parnassos |
Sterea Ellada |
2.455 |
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Idi (Psiloritis) |
Crete |
2.454 |
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Lefka Ori |
Crete |
2.454 |
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Athamanon Ori |
Epirus |
2.429 |
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Vardoussia |
Sterea Ellada |
2.413 |
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Taygetos |
Peloponnese |
2.404 |
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Kyllini |
Peloponnese |
2.374 |
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Aroania |
Peloponnese |
2.338 |
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Varnous |
Macedonia |
2.329 |
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Tymfristos |
Sterea Ellada |
2.312 |
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Lakmos |
Epirus |
2.294 |
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Pindos (Ligos) |
Epirus |
2.249 |
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Data from Army Geographical Service |
Lakes
There are 21 lakes which total 59,890 hectares in area (and 14
artificial lakes), while the 33 deltas of the greek rivers cover
327,100 hectares.
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Major Lakes |
| Name |
Geographical Region |
Area (km2) |
| Trichonis |
Sterea Ellada |
95,840 |
| Volvi |
Macedonia |
70,353 |
| Vegoritis |
Macedonia |
54,311 |
| Bistonis |
Thraki |
45,030 |
| Koronia |
Macedonia |
42,823 |
| Mikri Prespa |
Macedonia |
42,541 |
| Megali Prespa |
Macedonia |
39,040 |
| Kerkini |
Macedonia |
37,688 |
| Kastoria |
Macedonia |
28,655 |
| Ioannina |
Epirus |
19,470 |
| Iliki |
Sterea Ellada |
19,118 |
| Doiranis |
Macedonia |
15,350 |
| Amvrakia |
Sterea Ellada |
14,477 |
| Lisimachia |
Sterea Ellada |
13,085 |
| Petron |
Macedonia |
12,294 |
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Data from Army Geographical Service |
Rivers
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Rivers of Greece |
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River |
Length (km) |
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Aliakmon |
297 |
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Acheloos |
220 |
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Pinios (Thessalia) |
205 |
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Evros (*) |
204 |
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Nestos (*) |
130 |
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Strymonas (*) |
118 |
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Thiamis |
115 |
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Alfios |
110 |
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Arachthos |
110 |
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Enipefs |
84 |
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Evrotas |
82 |
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Assopos |
80 |
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Louros |
80 |
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Sperchios |
80 |
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Megdovas |
78 |
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Axios (*) |
76 |
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Aoos (*) |
70 |
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Gallikos |
70 |
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Ladonas |
70 |
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Mornos |
70 |
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Pinios (Peloponissos) |
70 |
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(*) length of river on Greek territory |
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