Greece, officially known as the Hellenic Republic is a country
located in Southeast Europe. Its population is approximately
10.7 million as of 2018 with Athens as the nation’s capital and
largest city.

Situated on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, Greece
is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. It
shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North
Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the
northeast. Greece is a developed country with a high
standard of living and a high ranking in the Human
Development Index.

Greece is a member of the European Union and has been part
of the Eurozone, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO), the Organization for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD), and the World Trade Organization
(WTO).