Europe/Southern Europe
Greece
Athens
10.4 Mio
131 990 km²
Euro
Coastal
Greek
Historical Events
1821 - Greek War of Independence
Greece began a war of independence from Ottoman rule.
1830 - Establishment of Modern Greece
Greece formally recognized as a modern nation state.
1912 - Balkan Wars
Greece expanded its territory during the Balkan Wars.
1914 - Start of World War I
Greece participated in World War I, aligning with the Allies.
1922 - Greco-Turkish War
Greece was defeated in the Greco-Turkish War, leading to significant territorial loss.
1924 - Establishment of the First Greek Republic
A short-lived republic was established but faced civil unrest.
1936 - Royalist Dictatorship
Civil strife culminated in the establishment of a royalist dictatorship.
1967 - Military Dictatorship
Greece experienced a military coup and subsequent dictatorship.
1974 - Transition to Democracy
Greece began transitioning back to a democratic government.
1981 - Membership in the European Union
Greece became the tenth member of the European Union.