About Greece
About Greece
The Greek Republic, or Greece for short, is located at the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe. On the land, it borders Bulgaria, Macedonia and Albania to the north, Turkey to the east, the Aegean Sea, and the Ionian Sea to the southwest and the Mediterranean Sea. Greece is known as the birthplace of Western civilization, with a long history and an ancient European civilization.
Capital: Athens.
Currency: Euro
National Day: March 25
National Anthem: "Ode to Freedom", the national anthem with the longest lyrics in the world.
Population: 11.075 million (2008).
Ethnicity: About 98% are Greeks, the rest are Turks, Macedonians, Bulgarians, Muslims, etc.
Religion: Islam, Orthodox. The Greek Orthodox Church (Orthodox Church) is the state religion.
Language: Greek is the national language. Greek belongs to the Indo-European family.
Terrain: Three-quarters are mountainous, with lowlands along the coast. The coastline is 15021 kilometers long, with many twists and turns. The river is short. Highest point: Mount Olympus: 2917 meters above sea level.
Climate: The southern region and the islands belong to the Mediterranean-type climate. The temperature throughout the year does not change much. The temperature in winter is between 6 ℃ ~ 12 ℃, and the temperature in summer is between 28 ℃ ~ 31 ℃. The northern and inland regions have a continental climate, with warm and humid winters and dry and hot summers.
Scenic Spot Ranking: Aegean Sea Apollo Temple Olympia Mountain Thessaloniki White Tower
Ancient Delphi Ruins Acropolis Harbor Windmill
Super Paradise Beach Parthenon Temple Athens Museum
On April 9, 2013, the Greek Parliament approved the Greek Investment Immigration Promotion Law: non-EU citizens who are willing to invest in Greek real estate and live in or live in Greece without employment, as long as they obtain ownership of real estate for more than 250,000 euros, the family will You can apply for a 5-year residence permit in Greece. The property is not for sale. The residence can continue until you obtain a Greek passport.
In July 2015, the bill was updated again, so long as investors buy real estate projects of 250,000 euros or more in Greece, they can obtain the Greek "Investor Permanent Residence Permit" (INVESTOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMIT) issued by the Greek government and get a green card in one step. . Investors' parents, parents-in-law, spouse, and children (under 21 years of age, and eligible children under 24 years of age may apply). You can maintain your status as long as you own the property you purchased, and your permanent status is renewed every 5 years.
From March 10, 2017, all investors who apply for Greek permanent residence through the purchase of Greek real estate will receive a 5-year permanent residence card, which will change the form of passport pasting.
