Information on Greece

Information on Greece includes all the fast facts of the country that will enrich one's knowledge about the historical land which is also a thriving tourist destination.

Greece is formally known as the Hellenic Republic, for its ancient origin as a country in the world. The great sages of philosophy like Aristotle, Socrates and Plato have made this land, an eternal heritage site. The lovely Islands and beaches mesmerizes the tourists every year. Mykonos, Santorini, Crete are some of the main holiday spots which is visited by thousands of admirers of Greece.

The climate of Greece is warm, smooth and pleasant, typically the Mediterranean type. The summers are dry and hot but with soothing breeze. Winters in the south are mild but much colder in the northern regions though not freezing. November to March happens to be the rainy season. The mountainous regions are are much cold and even with snow fall in winter and heavy rainfall.

The Area of Greece is 131,990 km or 50,944 sq mi and ranks 96th in the world. According to the estimation of 2007, the population of Greece is 11,170,957 and ranks 74th in the world. The density of Greece population is 84 per km. The GDP of Greece according to 2007 IMF estimation, it is $305.595 billion with Per capita of $27,360. The Grecian currency is Euro.

The Information on Greece can never be complete without a mention of its unlimited endeavor of developing the country from the present state to a higher position of global recognition.