Athens
Visited in December 2008
At a glance
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Achaea
- Population
- 643,452
- Type
- Capital and largest city of Greece
- Coordinates
- 37.99°N, 23.73°E
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Overview
Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland. With its urban area's population numbering over 3.6 million, it is the eighth-largest urban area in the European Union (EU).
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