Language: Greek 99% (official), other 1% (includes English and French)
Largest Cities: (by population) Athens, Thessaloniki, Patrai, Iraklion, Larissa
Name: The name is derived from Graikhos, meaning "inhabitant of Graia,". It was the name given by the Romans for the Greek colonists who helped found Cumae, the city in southern Italy where the Romans first encountered the Greeks.
National Day: October 28th, Ochi Day
Notes: Ochi Day celebrates the anniversary of General Ioannis Metaxas' denial to the Italians' request for free passage to invade Greece during World War II. Greece not only refused the Italians' free passage, they seized the offensive and drove them back into Albania.
Religion: Greek Orthodox 98%, Muslim 1.3%, other 0.7%
