Grèce

Interesting Facts About Grèce

• Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean, with thousands of islands across nine regions
• Athens is the largest Greek city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras
• Democracy was restored in Greece in 1974–1975 after a period of authoritarian rule
• Greece is located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula in Southeastern Europe, bordered by Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey

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