_#_Religion: Greek Orthodox 98%, Muslim 1.3%, other 0.7%
_#_Language: Greek (official); English and French widely understood
_#_Literacy: 93% (male 98%, female 89%) age 15 and over can read and write (1990 est.)
_#_Labor force: 3,860,000; services 43%, agriculture 27%, manufacturing and mining 20%, construction 7% (1985)
_#_Organized labor: 10-15% of total labor force, 20-25% of urban labor force
_*Government #_Long-form name: Hellenic Republic
_#_Type: presidential parliamentary government; monarchy rejected by referendum 8 December 1974
_#_Capital: Athens
_#_Administrative divisions: 51 departments (nomoi,
singular—nomos); Aitolia kai Akarnania, Akhaia, Argolis,
Arkadhia, Arta, Attiki, Dhodhekanisos, Drama, Evritania,
Evros, Evvoia, Florina, Fokis, Fthiotis, Grevena, Ilia,
Imathia, Ioannina, Iraklion, Kardhitsa, Kastoria, Kavala,
Kefallinia, Kerkira, Khalkidhiki, Khania, Khios, Kikladhes,
Kilkis, Korinthia, Kozani, Lakonia, Larisa, Lasithi,
Lesvos, Levkas, Magnisia, Messinia, Pella, Pieria, Preveza,
Rethimni, Rodhopi, Samos, Serrai, Thesprotia, Thessaloniki,
Trikala, Voiotia, Xanthi, Zakinthos
_#_Independence: 1827 (from the Ottoman Empire)