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 Greece Thematic Maps
Country (long form) Hellenic Republic
Capital Athens
Total Area 50,942.32 sq mi
131,940.00 sq km
(slightly smaller than Alabama)
Population 10,623,835 (July 2001 est.)
Estimated Population in 2050 9,208,837
Languages Greek 99% (official), English, French
Literacy 95.0% total, 98.0% male, 93% female (1991 est.)
Religions Greek Orthodox 98%, Muslim 1.3%, other 0.7%
Life Expectancy 76.03 male, 81.32 female (2001 est.)
Government Type parliamentary republic
Currency 1 euro (EUR) = 100 cents
GDP (per capita) $17,200 (2000 est.)
Industry tourism; food and tobacco processing, textiles; chemicals, metal products; mining, petroleum
Agriculture wheat, corn, barley, sugar beets, olives, tomatoes, wine, tobacco, potatoes; beef, dairy products
Arable Land 19%
Natural Resources bauxite, lignite, magnesite, petroleum, marble, hydropower potential
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