Greece Political Map

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In the political map of Greece, various features like the prefectures and their capitals, the surrounding countries and sea are highlighted in a clear way. The population of Greece as per the estimate of July 2007 was 10,706,290. Greece has temperate climate. The summers are hot and dry and the winters are wet and mild. In the political map of Greece all the political divisions and surrounding countries have been indicated.

Political Map of Greece

The country of Greece is situated at southeastern Europe. Athens is the capital city of Greece. Greek is the official language of the country. The total area covered by Greece is 131,940 square kilometers. The country has 13,676 kilometers of coastline. The geographic coordinates of Greece are 39º North latitude and 22º East longitude. The terrain of the country is mostly mountainous. In the political map of Greece the international borders, seas surrounding the country have been clearly highlighted.

Greece Prefectures

The Greek prefectures have been marked in the political printable map of Greece by using various colors. The indicated prefectures of Greece are:

Khania	Rethimni	Iraklion	Lasithi
Rodhos	Kikladhes	Samos	Khios
Mitilini	Sparta Lakonia	Meassinia	Arkadhia
Argolis	Illia	Akhaia	Connth
Attiki	Khalkis	Voiotia	Fokis
Zakinthos	Kefallinia	Aitolia Kai Akarnania	Levjas
Prevez	Arta	Evritania	Ethiotis
Volos	Larisa	Kardhitsa	Trikala
Loannina	Thesprotia	Kerkira	Grevena
Kozani	Kastoria	Florina	Veroja
Pleria	Pella	Killkis	Serrai
Drama	Kavala	Xanthi	Rodhopi
Alexandroupolis	Thessaloniki

Greece Prefecture Centers

The prefecture centers of Greece are indicated in the printable map of Greece by using white boxes. Many of the prefectures of the country and their centers have same name. Some of the indicated centers of prefectures in Greece political map are:

Khania	Rethimpon	Iraklion	Ayios Nikolaos
Rodhos	Ermoupolis	Samos	Khios
Mitilini	Alexandroupolis	Rodhopi	Xanthi
Kavala	Drama	Thessaloniki	Serrai
Edhessa	Pollyiros	Florina	Kastoria
Kozani	Katerini	Veroja	Grevena
Larisa	Trikala	Loannina	Kerkira
Jgoumenitsa	Arta	Karpenision	Lamia
Prevez	Levkas	Patrai	Argostolion
Levadhia	Tripolis	Pirgos	Sparta
Kalamata

Greece Boundaries

The international boundaries of Greece are highlighted in the political Greece map by using black lines. The neighboring counties and the surrounding water bodies of Greece have also been indicated. Turkey is located to the eastern portion of Greece. In the northern side, the countries of Albania, Macedonia and Bulgaria are positioned. Water bodies around Greece:

• Mediterranean Sea: south
• Ionian Sea: west
• Aegean Sea: eastern and southern portion of Greece
• Sea of Crete: east
• Black Sea: northeast
• Sea of Marmara : northeast

Greece Capital

Athens is the capital of Greece. The capital city is marked by a red square with black outline on the printable map of Greece. Athens is growing very fast to become the pioneer of European business hub. The history and heritage of Athens is also very rich. Athens is a city popular for arts, architecture, and philosophy. Many of the famous personalities like Pericles, Socrates and Sophocles were born at Athens. The geographical coordinates of Athens are 37° 58' 60" North latitude and 23° 43' 60"East longitude. The altitude of the city is 505 feet. Some of the nearby airports of Athens are:

Elefsis

Tatoi

Megara

Ath Eleftherios Venizelos Intl

Some of the neighboring cities of Athens are:

Attiki	Kolokinthou	Kallithea	Plaka
Kipseli	Viron	Kopanas	Nea Smirni
Goudhi