Study, work and live in Greece

Dominated by the Ottoman Empire since the 15th century, Greece as a modern state emerged out of a rebellion in 1821, which led to the war of independence. In the mid-twentieth century, Greece went through a period of political turmoil until a revolt by university students in Athens led to the restoration of democracy in the mid-1970’s. Greece joined the EEC (now EU) in 1981.

Greece is considered the birthplace of Western civilization, and Ancient Greeks continue to dominate many aspects of philosophy through such thinkers as Euclid, Pythagoras, Archimedes, Socrates and Plato. Greece was also home to the Olympic Games, now an event celebrated worldwide. Greece is a beautiful country with a rich history and a wealth of archaeological sites.

Quick facts:

• Population- 11, 688,000 (est 2006)
• Principal languages- Greek
• Capital- Athens
• Other major cities- Thessaloniki, Patras
• Monetary unit- Euro= 100 cents
• Internet domain- .gr
• International dialling code- +31