The Hellenic Republic, or Greece, is a country located in southern Europe and borders Albania to the northwest, Turkey to the northeast, and Bulgaria and the Republic of Macedonia to the North, while bordering the Mediterranean, Ionian, and Aegean seas in its south. In this way the country effectively serves as an intersection of Europe, Asia, and Africa and can therefore interact with all three regions easily. Greece gained its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1830 after a war of independence. The country has a population of around 11 million and is designed as a parliamentary republic.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Hellenic Republic, Ελληνική Δημοκρατία (Ellīnikī́ Dīmokratía)
Capitol: 
Athens
Population: 
11,040,000
Languages: 
Greek
Geographic Region: 
Europe
Southern Europe
Geographic Size (km sq): 
181,990
Year of UN Membership: 
1945
Year of Present State Formation: 
1822
Current UN Representative: 
Michel Spinellis
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Greece
BBC Country Profile: Greece
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Greece
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Greece
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Greece
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Greece
National Geographic Country Profile: Greece
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Greece
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$249.449 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$24,574 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
-3.80 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.85
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
34.30
Unemployment: 
27.90%
Economic Grouping: 
Developed Country
History
BBC Timeline of Greece, 1924-Present
Britannica Overview of Greek History
US Library of Congress Greek History Profile
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
European Community
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
Australia Group
BIS: Bank for International Settlements
BSEC: Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone
CD: Community of Democracies
CoEu: Council of Europe
CERN: European Organization for Nuclear Research
EAPC: Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
EBRD: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ECB: European Central Bank
EIB: European Investment Bank
EMU: European Monetary Union
ESA: European Space Agency
EU: European Union
FATF: Financial Action Task Force
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IEA: International Energy Agency
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IGAD: Intergovernmental Authority on Development
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NEA: Nuclear Energy Agency
NSG: Nuclear Suppliers Group, aka London Group
OAS: Organization of American States
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
OSCE: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
Schengen Convention
SELEC: Convention of the Southeast European Law Enforcement Center
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
ZC: Zangger Committee
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions: 
UNIFIL: UN Interim Force in Lebanon
UNMISS: UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Greece Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Greece Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Greece Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Greece Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Greece Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Greece Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Greece Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Greece Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Greece Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Greece Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Greece Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Greece Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Greece Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Greece Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Greece Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Greece Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Greece Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Greece Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Greece Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Greece Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Greece Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Greece Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Greece Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Greece Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data: Greece
UN Educational, Social, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Document Archive: Greece
UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Current Issues of Refugee Protection in Greece
World Bank (WB): Greece Databank Profile
UN Human Development Reports: Greece
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Greece
The Guardian World News Stories: Greece
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Greece
The Economist Topics Index: Greece
World News Report: Greece
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Greece
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Greece
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations
866 Second Avenue, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10017-2905
(212) 888-6900, 479-1300
(212) 888-4440
mission@greeceun.org

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