Athens, the euro and Schengen: Greece's place in the European Union
Background
Greece is a parliamentary republic and its capital city is Athens. It has been a member of the European Union since 1 January 1981. Its currency is the euro, and it has been a member of the euro area since 1 January 2001. Greece has been a Schengen area member since 1 January 2000. There are 21 representatives from Greece in the European Parliament. Eurostat figures on the European Union's own country page put the population of Greece at 10 366 586 and its total area at 131 694 km2.
Capital:
Athens
Currency:
euro
European Union member since:
1 January 1981
Euro area member since:
1 January 2001
Schengen member since:
1 January 2000
Seats in the European Parliament:
21
Why it matters for exams: Capital, currency and the dates of European Union, euro area and Schengen membership are the most asked facts about any European country.
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