Greece

Country Name: Hellenic Republic

Capital City: Athens

Population: 10,688,058 (2006)

Population Growth: 0.18% (2006)

Currency: Euro (EUR)

Languages: Greek 99% (official), English, French

Area: 131,940 sq km

Inflation Rate: 3.3% (2006 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 9.9% (2005)

Domain extension: .gr

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Greece, Creta (Author: G.Eschenbach, Copyright CGB Travel) Greek mythology comprises the collected legends of Greek gods and goddesses and ancient heroes and heroines, originally created and spread within an oral-poetic tradition.