Capital: Athens Area: 131,940 sq km Population: 10,707,135 (July 1999 est.) Currency: drachma Form of government: parliamentary republic; monarchy rejected by referendum 8 December 1974; unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms);  president elected by Parliament for a five-year term; prime minister appointed by the president Languages: Greek Religion: Greek Orthodox (98%), Muslim (2%) National holiday: Independence Day, 25 March (1821)

Pictures from Greece

Links

Official Sites:

• Government and Administration
• Hellenic Ministry of the Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization
• Hellenic Parliament
• Greek Public Estate Corporation - government supervised body responsible for the administration and management of all public estates.
• USA: Consulate General of Greece in New York
• USA: Embassy of Greece in Washington D.C.

Magazines and Newspaper

• Diaspora WWW Project - bi-monthly electronic publication since October 1994 which provides up-to-date info on Hellenism.
• Kathimerini
• O Pothos - gay newspaper from Greece. Includes Greek and English versions.
• Proini - Hellenic newspaper published daily in New York. News and sports coverage from Greece and Cyprus.
• Ta Nea - daily newspaper in Greece.
• Metro
• Monopoli Magazine - information about music concerts, cinemas, restaurants, exhibitions and other cultural activities.
• Strategy Magazine - focusing on the Greek military and defense industry.
• Eleftherotypia

Radio on The Web

• 100 FM Melodia - Greek radio station based in Athens. Site is in Greek.
• 101.9 FM - Studio 19
• 88.8 FM - STAR FM Corfu - top 10, dance, and top 30 Greek music. Contains list of weekly programs as well.
• 9.59 FM - Fly
• 9.61 - Flash - station broadcasting primarily news and talk-radio programming in Greek. Real Audio transmitting. Site in English and Greek.
• 94.5 FM - Radio Thessaloniki
• 97.5 FM - ANT Radio Thessaloniki
• Radio ONE FM

Society and Culture

• AHEPA Australasia - a Greek philanthropic organisation.
• Angie's Hellenic Page - Here you will find everything you wanted to know about Greece, ranging from ancient history to current events
• Athens as a Model for a Healthy Society - a forum for the discussion of modern Greek society.
• Diaspora WWW Project - bi-monthly electronic publication since October 1994 which provides up-to-date info on Hellenism.
• Greek Connection - books, music, literature and computer software on Greece.
• Greek Forum - open discussion of Greek themes including language, society, education, ecology, pets.
• Hellenic Civilization Database
• Hellenic Electronic Center - non-profit, non-political, HEC facilitates the dissemination of information about Hellenism through the Internet.
• Hellenic Ministry Of Culture - includes Cultural Map of Hellas with approximately 1000 museums, archaeological sites and monuments.
• Mahomenoi Ellines Poliorkimenoi - information about the history and culture of Greece.
• Onassis Public Benefit Foundation - program areas include scholarships and research grants, international competitions, and support for Hellenic Studies.
• Tonismos, Single to Multi Accent Greek, Text File Converter - Converts Single Accent (Uni Accent) Greek Text Files to Multi Accent (Polytonic). Supports all the known Greek font formats.
• Usenet - soc.culture.greek

Greek Mythology

• Classical Myth: The Ancient Sources - includes images, texts, and timelines for the Olympians and the ancient Greeks.
• Elysium: An Educational Project - a Thinkquest project with information on Greek mythology for beginners, students, and teachers.
• Greek Gods - outline of the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece.
• Greek Mythology - including pictures and information on gods and goddesses, and the difference between Greek and Roman Mythology.
• Greek Mythology Galore - contains games, info, and contests, for pre- and post-6th grade reading levels.
• Greek Mythology Pages - myths and legends of the world including Greek, Norse, African, Egyptian legends.
• Greek Mythology Today - presents monthly myths, information on individual gods and goddesses, and homework help.
• Greek Mythology vs. Norse Mythology - compares many aspects of the Greek and Norse myths. Included are direct comparisons of gods, creatures, stories, places and the role of the myths within their respective societies.
• Greek Mythology: From the Iliad to the Fall of the Last Tyrant - includes origins, fun facts, Greek vs. Roman names, and biographies of the Immortals.
• Greek Pantheon - about Greek mythology and its version of the creation of the world.
• GreekMyth.com - from Athena to Zeus - the gods of Mount Olympus like you've never seen them. Greek mythology brought to life in a humorous way.
• Mythweb - devoted to the heroes, gods, and monsters of Greek mythology. Also provides teachers with resources for teaching Greek mythology.
• Olympians - descriptions and information about the major Gods that sit atop Mt. Olympus.
• Olympians, The - gods of Olympus by their Greek and Latin names.
• Pantheon, The - gives overview of greek mythology including info on gods, titans, ages of man, and creation of the world
• Parthenon, The - personal homepage with a unique spin on the Greek Gods.
• Zeus Father of Gods - information on his birth, combats, first and second marriages.