Greece joined the EU in 1981 and adopted the euro
Background
Greece's EU accession date is 1 January 1981. It adopted the euro on 1 January 2001 and joined Schengen on 1 January 2000. The capital is Athens and the official language is Greek. Greece is a parliamentary republic in which the prime minister, as head of government, holds the most political power. It sends 21 members to the European Parliament and covers 131,694 km².
Capital:
Athens
Currency:
Euro (since 1 January 2001)
Official language:
Greek
EU accession:
1 January 1981
MEPs:
21
Why it matters for exams: Capital, currency, language and EU accession year are standard country-profile questions.
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