News: India and Greece have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent aimed at enhancing defence industrial cooperation, laying the foundation for deeper collaboration between the two countries.
About Greece
- Location
- It is located on the southern edge of the Balkan Peninsula.
- Greece occupies a strategic position at the junction of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
- Borders
- Greece shares land borders with four countries.
- Albania lies to its northwest.
- North Macedonia and Bulgaria lie to its north.
- Turkey lies to its northeast.
- Surrounding Seas
- Greece is bounded by the Aegean Sea to the east.
- It is bounded by the Ionian Sea to the west, which separates it from Italy.
- It is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the south, including the Cretan Sea and Libyan Sea.
- Capital: Athens
Other Geographical Features of Greece
- Relief: Greece is largely rugged, with nearly 80% of its land covered by mountains and hills, ranking it among the most mountainous nations in Europe.
- Climate: The country experiences a predominantly Mediterranean climate.
- Major Mountain Range: The Pindus range stretches across the mainland and is home to Vikos Gorge—one of the deepest gorges in the world—descending about 3,600 feet (1,100 meters).
- Highest Peak: Mount Olympus is the tallest mountain in Greece, reaching an elevation of 2,918 meters.
- Major Rivers: Important rivers include the Maritsa, Struma, and Vardar.
- Natural Resources: Key resources found in Greece include petroleum, magnetite, lignite, bauxite, hydropower potential, and marble.
- Islands and Coastline
- Greece has one of the longest coastlines in the world, measuring approximately 13,676 km, the longest in the Mediterranean region.
- Major Islands
- Crete is the largest island of Greece and the second largest island in the Eastern Mediterranean.
- Other major islands include Euboea, Rhodes, Lesbos, Chios, Corfu, and Kefalonia.
- Island Groups: The Greek islands are grouped into Cyclades, Dodecanese, Sporades, Ionian Islands, and North Aegean Islands.
