World Atlas Greece

Greece is located in south eastern region of the European continent, on the far southern edge of the Balkan Peninsula. Greece lies at the juncture of the continents of Europe, Asia and Africa. It is positioned both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. Greece is bordered by 4 Nations: by North Macedonia and Bulgaria in the north. 1100x1117px / 351 Kb. Administrative map of Greece. 2200x1902px / 647 Kb. Large detailed map of central and north of Greece with cities and towns. Large detailed map of south of Greece with cities and towns. 1321x1100px / 380 Kb. The Wikimedia Atlas of the World is an organized and commented collection of geographical, political and historical maps available at Wikimedia Commons. The introductions of the country, dependency and region entries are in the native languages and in English. The other introductions are in English. Greece won independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1830 and became a kingdom. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In World War II, Greece was first invaded by Italy (1940) and subsequently occupied by. Greece has more than 2,000 islands, of which about 170 are inhabited; some of the easternmost Aegean islands lie just a few miles off the Turkish coast. The country's capital is Athens, which expanded rapidly in the second half of the 20th century. Attikí (ancient Greek: Attica), the area around the capital, is now home to about one-third of the country's entire population. Greece Satellite Map. Greece has the longest coastline in Europe (11th longest in the world) at 13,676 km (8,498 mi) in length. It's the southernmost country in Europe with Gavdos Island as its extreme southern point. In total, Greece occupies an area of 131,957 square kilometers (50,949 sq mi). During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In World War II, Greece was first invaded by Italy (1940) and subsequently occupied by Germany (1941-44); fighting endured in a protracted civil war between supporters. 5 kB, 354 x 330] Greece map showing major cities as well as parts of surrounding countries and water bodies. Built between 447 and 438 BC, the Parthenon on the Acropolis is one of the most important monuments of the ancient Greek civilization and possibly the most photographed building in Greece. The temple was dedicated to Athena, one of the twelve chief Olympian deities. The almost 2,500-year-old sanctuary and other monuments of the Acropolis of Athens are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major. Greece on a World Wall Map: Greece is one of nearly 200 countries illustrated on our Blue Ocean Laminated Map of the World. This map shows a combination of political and physical features. It includes country boundaries, major cities, major mountains in shaded relief, ocean depth in blue color gradient, along with many other features. World Atlas - the Countries of the World : Greece - Ellada, Ellas Hellenic Republic, Elliniki Dimokratia Capital: Athens Area: 131 990 km 2 Pop. life expectancy 2009: 75-80 years. Explore this Greece map to learn everything you want to know about this country. Learn about Greece location on the world map, official symbol, flag, geography, climate, postal/area/zip codes, time zones, etc. Check out Greece history, significant states, provinces/districts, & cities, most popular travel destinations and attractions, the capital city's location, facts and.

Top Source Countries For Tourists To Greece

Open full screen to view more. This map was created by a user. Learn how to create your own. Germany took second place as the top source country for tourists to Greece with 2,810,350 visitors, followed by the United Kingdom with 2,397,169 visitors. Other top source countries for tourists to Greece include Bulgaria, France, Italy, Turkey, Poland, the United States, and Serbia. The tourism industry in Greece played a significant role in. Atlas was a Greek Titan famed for his prodigious strength and endurance, condemned to shoulder the heavens for eternity. He once passed the burden of holding up the world to the hero Hercules, but was tricked into taking it back. This antique map (Greece) and atlas (World Atlas 1893) are part of the Historic Map Works, Residential Genealogy™ historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type. We currently have over 1,662,956 images available online. You can read about the collection or browse the entire collection.