Greece

n. country in southeastern Europe (situated on the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula between the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas)

Greece ( or Ελλάς ), officially the Hellenic Republic (Greek: Ελληνική Δημοκρατία ), is a country in Southeastern Europe, situated on the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula. It borders Albania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east and south of mainland Greece, while the Ionian Sea lies to the west. Both parts of the Eastern Mediterranean basin feature a vast number of islands.
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Noun
1. a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
(synonym) Hellenic Republic, Ellas
(hypernym) Balkan country, Balkan nation, Balkan state
(member-holonym) European Union, EU, European Community, EC, European Economic Community, EEC, Common Market, Europe
(part-holonym) Europe
(member-meronym) Greek, Hellene
(part-meronym) Aegina, Aigina
(class) Actium

(pl. )
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Background Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In World War II, Greece was first invaded by Italy (1940) and subsequently occupied by Germany (1941-44); fighting endured in a protracted civil war between royalist supporters of the king and communist rebels. Following the latter's defeat in 1949, Greece was able to join NATO in 1952. A military dictatorship, which in 1967 suspended many political liberties and forced the king to flee the country, lasted seven years. The 1974 democratic elections and a referendum created a parliamentary republic and abolished the monarchy. Greece joined the European Community or EC in 1981 (which became the EU in 1992); it became the 12th member of the euro zone in 2001. Map of Greece More about Greece: Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Transnational Issues