GREECE

Location

Located in South-east Europe, the mainland has a long coastline on the Mediterranean Sea with the lonian Sea to the west and Aegean Sea to the east. There are many islands, including Crete, around the coast, especially to the south Albania, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria are to the north and Turkey to the east.

Capital

Athens

Language

Greek

Monetary Unit

Drachma

Largest Cities

Athens,
Salonika,
Patras,
Haraklion,
Volos,
Larissa

Principal rivers

Aliakmon,
Pinios,
Akheloos

Places to Visit

Athens,
Haraklion,
Parthenon,
Delphi,
Salonika.

Air Ports

Alexandroupolis International Airport,
Hellinikon International Airport.(Athens)