The national flag of Greece (Greek: Σημαία της Ελλάδας) is based on nine equal horizontal blue stripes alternating with white. In the upper left corner, there is a blue canton bearing a white cross. It is thought that blue and white represent freedom, the Greek sky, and the sea. The cross symbolizes Eastern Orthodox Christianity. The height-to-width ratio of the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted in 1978.
Its coat of arms consists of a white Greek cross on a square blue shield with two laurel branches surrounding it.
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country located in southern Europe. Its capital is Athens, and its population is about 10.66 million (2021). According to its land and sea borders, it borders with Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Egypt, Italy, Libya, North Macedonia, and Turkey.
Capital and largest city: | Athens |
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Other major city: | Thessaloniki |
Official language: | Greek |
Region: | Southern Europe |
Ethnic groups: | 93% Greek, 7% Others |
Religions: | 90% Eastern Orthodoxy, 3% Other Christians, 4% Irreligion, 2% Islam, 1% Other religions |
Nationality name: | Greek |
Area: | 131,957 km² (50,949 sq mi) |
Population: | 10.66 million (2021) |
Currency: | Euro |
Country codes: | GR, GRC (ISO 3166) |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .gr |
Calling code: | +30 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇬🇷 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Greece (Greek: Σημαία και εθνόσημο της Ελλάδας), GIF
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