Greece is a country located in the southeast region of the European continent. Geographically, it shares boundaries with different countries which are Turkey, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania, and Additionally, it borders several seas, including the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Cretan Sea.
The country is divided into 13 regions named Attica, Central Macedonia, Thessaly, Western Greece, Crete, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Peloponnese, Central Greece, Epirus, South Aegean, Western Macedonia, Ionian Islands, North Aegean. About 80% of the area of the country is covered with mountains.
The official language of Greece is Greek. About 99.5% of people use the Greek language while the minority of the population speaks Albanian, Armenian, Macedonian, Bulgarian, Romani, Russian, Turkish, and Georgian due to the immigrants living in the country. It is a country with a high economy and a founding member of the United Nations.
Referring to history, the Hellenistic and the Romans ruled the country during the period of 323 BC till the 4th century AD which continued till the year 1453. Then, from the fifth century until 1821, the ottoman era began. Beginning in the year 1821 and lasting until the year 1832, the nation fought for its independence.
Greece is a republic country which is run by the president who is nominated for a period of 5 years by the members of parliament. However, the President does not have complete authority, and the Prime Minister possesses more political power than the President. The President, on the other hand, appoints the Prime Minister. There are several political parties in the country, and the two-party system has long dominated. There are many political parties that plays important role in running the country but one of the oldest parties is the KKE (Greek: Κομμουνιστικ? Κ?μμα Ελλ?δας, Kommounistikó Kómma Elládas), the oldest political party, the KKE, was founded in 1918, and it has long held a significant position on the Greek left. The KKE now practices doctrinaire Marxist-Leninist communism. It has ruled out joining forces with other left-wing parties.
Greece is one of the major tourist destinations. One of Greece's most significant sectors is tourism. Tourism GDP made up 6.8% of the total GVA (Gross Value Added). The sector directly employed approximately 381,800 people, accounting for 10.0% of total employment in the country. The top export for the Greek economy is tourism. Some of the best places for tourists are Athens, Santorini, Delphi, and Mani Peninsula.
Greece is well-known for its stunning road and railway networks. Although the most popular way to travel in Greece is by bus, traveling by Train to Greece can also be convenient. there are some international trains for travelers that connect Greece and its cities to different parts of the world. The Hellenic Railways Organisation (OSE), which owns and maintains the infrastructure, and Train OSE and other private businesses, which operate the trains on the network, share responsibility for running the Greek railway system. There are roadways that link Greece's many regions. One such motorway is the A2, which links North-western Greece and North-eastern Greece. Rio and Peloponnese are connected by a cable bridge, which is also the longest cable bridge in Europe. In the nation's capital, there is an international airport that accommodates both domestic and foreign airlines.