Greece

Greece

Country in Southeast Europe

Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Sea of Crete and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean basin, spanning thousands of islands and nine traditional geographic regions. It has a population of over 10 million. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras.

Also known as...Hellenic Republic, Hellas, gr, el, Greek Republic, Ellada, and Hellas, Greece
EES Border Checks Cause Chaos

EES Border Checks Cause Chaos New EU border rules have caused massive airport delays, prompting Greece to suspend biometric checks for British tourists.