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Greece - Government
Based on the etymology of Greece, it was the English name derives from the Roman (Latin) designation Graecia, meaning "Land of the Greeks"; the Greeks call their country Ellas or Ellada, which is probably derived from Hellas, the name of the mythical son of Deucalian. The Government system in this country is the parliamentary republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 13 regions (perifereies, singular - perifereia) and 1 autonomous monastic state* (aftonomi monastiki politeia); Agion Oros* (Mount Athos), Anatoliki Makedonia kai Thraki (East Macedonia and Thrace), Attiki (Attica), Dytiki Ellada (West Greece), Dytiki Makedonia (West Macedonia), Ionia Nisia (Ionian Islands), Ipeiros (Epirus), Kentriki Makedonia (Central Macedonia), Kriti (Crete), Notio Aigaio (South Aegean), Peloponnisos (Peloponnese), Sterea Ellada (Central Greece), Thessalia (Thessaly), Voreio Aigaio (North Aegean)
National symbols
Greek cross (white cross on a blue field).
The flag
The National flag of Greece has no official description available.
The National Anthem
| Title | N/A |
|---|---|
| Lyric/music | N/A |
More about the government of Greece
| Date of Independence | 3 February 1830 (from the Ottoman Empire) |
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| National holiday | Independence Day, 25 March (1821) |
| Legal system | civil legal system based on Roman law |
| International law organization participation | accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction |
| Constitution | |
| History | Many previous; latest entered into force 11 June 1975 |
| Amendment process | Proposed by at least 50 members of Parliament and agreed by three-fifths majority vote in two separate ballots at least 30 days apart; passage requires absolute majority vote by the next elected Parliament; entry into force finalized through a "special parliamentary resolution"; articles on human rights and freedoms and the form of government cannot be amended |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | no |
| Citizenship by descent only | at least one parent must be a citizen of Greece |
| Dual citizenship recognized | yes |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | 10 years |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | President Konstantinos TASOULAS (since 13 March 2025) |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Kyriakos MITSOTAKIS (since 26 June 2023) |
| Cabinet | Cabinet appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister |
| Election/appointment process | president elected by Hellenic Parliament for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); president appoints as prime minister the leader of the majority party or coalition in the Hellenic Parliament |
| Most recent election date | 12 February 2025 |
| Election results | 2025: Konstantinos TASOULAS (ND) elected president by Parliament - 160 of 300 votes 2020: Katerina SAKELLAROPOULOU (independent) elected president by Parliament - 261 of 300 votes |
| Expected date of next election | 2030 |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | Hellenic Parliament (Vouli Ton Ellinon) |
| Legislative structure | Unicameral |
| Number of seats | 300 (all directly elected) |
| Electoral system | Proportional representation |
| Scope of elections | Full renewal |
| Term in office | 4 years |
| Most recent election date | 6/25/2023 |
| Parties elected and seats per party | New Democracy (ND) (158); Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) (47); Panhellenic Socialist Movement - Movement for Change (PASOK-KINAL) (32); Communist Party (KKE) (21); Other (42) |
| Percentage of women in chamber | 22.9% |
| Expected date of next election | June 2027 |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | Supreme Civil and Criminal Court or Areios Pagos (consists of 56 judges, including the court presidents); Council of State (supreme administrative court) consists of the president, 7 vice presidents, 42 privy councilors, 48 associate councilors and 50 reporting judges, organized into six 5- and 7-member chambers; Court of Audit (government audit and enforcement) consists of the president, 5 vice presidents, 20 councilors, and 90 associate and reporting judges |
| Judge selection and term of office | Supreme Court judges appointed by presidential decree on the advice of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), which includes the president of the Supreme Court, other judges, and the prosecutor of the Supreme Court; judges appointed for life after a 2-year probationary period; Council of State president appointed by the Greek Cabinet to serve a 4-year term; other judge appointments and tenure NA; Court of Audit president appointed by decree of the president of the republic on the advice of the SJC; court president serves a 4-year term or until age 67; tenure of vice presidents, councilors, and judges NA |
| Subordinate courts | Courts of Appeal and Courts of First Instance (district courts) |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador Ekaterini NASSIKA (since 27 February 2024) |
| Chancery | 2217 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 939-1300 |
| FAX | [1] (202) 939-1324 |
| Email address and website | gremb.was@mfa.gr https://www.mfa.gr/usa/en/the-embassy/ |
| Consulate(s) general | Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Tampa (FL), San Francisco |
| Consulate(s) | Atlanta, Houston |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador Kimberly Ann GUILFOYLE (since 4 November 2025) |
| Embassy | 91 Vasillisis Sophias Avenue, 10160 Athens |
| Mailing address | 7100 Athens Place, Washington DC 20521-7100 |
| Telephone | [30] (210) 721-2951 |
| FAX | [30] (210) 724-5313 |
| Email address and website | athensamericancitizenservices@state.gov https://gr.usembassy.gov/ |
| Consulate(s) general | Thessaloniki |
| National heritage | |
| Total World Heritage Sites | 20 (18 cultural, 2 mixed) |
| Selected World Heritage Site locales | Acropolis, Athens (c); Archaeological site of Delphi (c); Meteora (m); Medieval City of Rhodes (c); Archaeological site of Olympia (c); Archaeological site of Mycenae and Tiryns (c); Old Town of Corfu (c); Mount Athos (m); Delos (c); Archaeological Site of Philippi (c); Minoan Palatial Centres (c) |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Greece
Info
No additional political notes.
International organization participation
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