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	Flag of Greece - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The flag of Greece is based on nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white.
		In 1828 the latter was discontinued, and the cross-and-stripes became the sole sea flag.
		The flag was based on their coat of arms, whose pattern in turn dates to one of the standards of their ancestor, Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus II Phocas (Nikephoros Phokas, 963-969 AD).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flag_of_Greece (1618 words)

	Greece - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Greece, (Greek: Ελλάδα, Elláda (IPA: [e̞ˈlaða]), or Ελλάς, Ellás (IPA: [e̞ˈlas])), officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία, Ellinikí Dimokratía), is a country in southern Europe, situated on the southern end of the Balkan peninsula.
		Greece consists of a large mainland at the southern end of the Balkans; the Peloponnesus peninsula (separated from the mainland by the canal of the Isthmus of Corinth); and numerous islands (around 3,000), including Crete, Rhodes, Kos, Euboea, the Dodecanese and the Cycladic groups of the Aegean Sea as well as the Ionian Sea islands.
		Greece is a global leader in shipping (ranking first in terms of ownership of vessels and third by tonnage and flag registration) [5].
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Greece (7062 words)

	NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Flag of Cyprus
		The map on the flag is a copper-yellow color, symbolizing the large deposits of copper ore on the island (chiefly in the form of chalcopyrite, which is yellow in color).
		The flag of Spain The flag of Lebanon In vexillology, a Spanish fess is a term occasionally used to describe the central horizontal stripe of a tricolour or triband flag that is twice the width of the stripes on either side of it.
		TRNC Flag The flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is the Turkish flag, except that the colors of the objects and background are reversed, and the white background also has two red stripes at the top and bottom.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Flag-of-Cyprus (1540 words)

	NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Flag of Greece
		The tricolour flag of France A flag is a piece of coloured cloth flown from a pole or mast, usually for purposes of signalling or identification.
		During Byzantine times white and blue were the colors of navy flags, coats of arms of imperial dynasties, uniforms, Emperors' clothes, Patriarchs' thrones etc. The cross was a symbol of the empire, and was a common pattern in Byzantine flags since the 4th century AD.
		The flag adopted in 1822 was meant for use only at sea, while the plain white cross on a blue field became the national flag.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Flag-of-Greece (2553 words)

	flag of Greece: Historical outline flags
		Greece was later colonized by successive waves of Indo-European peoples, the Acheans (IInd millenium BP, whose importance peaked with the Mycenes civilisation) being supplanted by the Dorians c.
		Greece was incorporated into the Ottoman Empire and remained under Turkish rule until the beginning of the XIXth century.
		Greece was invaded by Italy (1940) and Germany (1941), and George II exiled.
	www.flags-of-the-world.net /flags/gr_chron.html (1046 words)

	flag of Greece: Struggle for independence (1821-1829) flags
		A white flag with a blue cross is known to have been used by forces connected with the Kolokotronis family, as well as the Cypriot forces of Hadjigeorgios.
		It was the flag of Alexander and Demetrius Ypsilantis.
		The flag is horizontally divided yellow-blue-white, with a white cross in the middle of the blue stripe, flanked by two green branches.
	www.flags-of-the-world.net /flags/gr_indep.html (609 words)

	Flag_of_Greece (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Image:Greece flag large.pngthumb324px[[Image:FIAV_63.png Flag Ratio: 2:3]] The '''Flag of Greece''' is based on nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white.
		The color scheme of blue and white was first used in the 1820s and symbolises the colours of the famed Greek sky and sea (combined with the white clouds and waves).
		But the current form was not adopted as the national flag until 1978.
	q-basic.xodox.de /Flag_of_Greece (654 words)

	Greece
		The striped flag has been in use since 1822, and was approved in 1832.
		The simple white-cross-on-blue flag dates from 1822, and was used as an alternative national flag, but only in land, not at sea.
		The 1970 law that abolished the plain cross flag did not specify a particular shade either, but it did provide that all flags should conform with "prototype" flags lodged with two government departments.
	flagspot.net /flags/gr.html (323 words)

	Aivaliotis.com - The Greek Flag
		The Greek Square Cross that rests on the upper left-side of the flag and occupies one fourth of the total area demonstrates the respect and the devotion the Greek people have for the Greek Orthodox Church and signifies the important role of Christianity in the formation of the modern Hellenic Nation.
		The Crypha Scholia were a web of schools that operated secretly throughout Greece and were committed in transmitting to the Greeks the wonders of their ancestors and the rest of their cultural heritage.
		The simple white-cross-on-blue flag dates from 1822, and was used as an alternative national flag, but only in land, not at sea (although the jack is very similar).
	www.aivaliotis.com /greece/the_flag.shtml (685 words)

	Greece Flag (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		The Greece Flag is a unique design that uses blues and whites to portray a strong message.
		The flag depicts nine alternating blue and white horizontal stripes that represent the nine syllables in the Greek phrase "Eleutheria H Thanatos" which translates into "Freedom or Death." The Greeks used this motto during their fight for independence from the Ottoman Empire during the 19th century.
		In the canton, or the upper left-hand corner of the flag, a white cross is depicted on a blue background to signify the strong religious faith of the Greek society.
	www.special-tplus.com /greece-flag.html (232 words)

	Flag and Arms in Greece (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		When Greece was a kingdom, in 1864 - 1924, 1935 - 41, and 1944 - 1969, there was a gold crown in the center of the cross.
		Abolished by the Colonels (who took power in a coup in 1967), it was adopted as sole flag of Greece in 1975, and replaced by the above in 1978.
		At present, it only survives as war flag, used by regiments (with the addition of a figure of St George slaying the dragon in the center of the cross.
	www.heraldica.org /topics/national/greece.htm (144 words)

	Greece - Flag - Introduction - Background
		Greece achieved independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829.
		In World War II, Greece was first invaded by Italy (1940) and subsequently occupied by Germany (1941-44); fighting endured in a protracted civil war between supporters of the king and Communist rebels.
		In 1981 Greece joined the EC (now the EU); it became the 12th member of the euro zone in 2001.
	www.exxun.com /Greece/a_fg.html (424 words)

	The Flag of Greece
		According to the popular belief, the blue and white colors of the flag represent the color of the sea and waves that engulf the country in all sides but the north.
		According to anohter popular belief, the stripes of the Greek flag represent the syllables in the phrase "eleftheria h thanatos" (Freedom or Death) which became the soundbite of the Greek war of independence against the Ottoman empire.
		Very soon afterwards, this original flag was replaced by one that had no stripes, and insted it featured a white cross from edge to egde on a blue square background.
	www.greeklandscapes.com /travel/flag.html (324 words)

	Greece - EnchantedLearning.com
		Greece (formally known as the Hellenic Republic) is a large country in Europe on the Mediterranean Sea.
		Flag: The flag of Greece is blue and white; it was adopted in 1978.
		Greece is bordered by Albania, Macedonia (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), Bulgaria, and Turkey.
	www.enchantedlearning.com /europe/greece (295 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Europe \| Country profiles \| Country profile: Greece
		Situated in the far south of the Balkan peninsula, Greece combines the towering mountains of the mainland with over 1400 islands, the largest of which is Crete.
		Greece contends that the use of the name Macedonia by the neighbouring country implies a territorial claim over Greece's own region of the same name.
		Broadcasting in Greece is relatively unregulated by European standards, and many of the country's approximately 1,700 private radio and TV stations are unlicensed.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/1009249.stm (612 words)

	flag of Greece flags
		Flag adopted 22 December 1978, coat of arms adopted 7 June 1975.
		Use: on land, civil, State and war flag, at sea, civil, State and war ensign.
		The situation is now reversed, and the striped flag is now the only official national flag, although the cross flag can still be seen in unofficial use.
	www.flagsflagsflags.net /flags/gr.php (314 words)

	greece flag and description
		The flag of historic Greece was officially adopted in 1822.
		The cross is symbolic of the Greek religious faith and the nine stripes represent the nine syllables in the cry "Freedom or Death," one commonly used during the Greek war of independence.
		All maps, graphics, flags and original descriptions created by Graphic Maps, a d/b/a of the Woolwine-Moen Group, unless otherwise noted and/or directly linked to the source, and use of same for any application whatsoever (with the exception of outline maps) requires written permission.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/flags/countrys/europe/greece.htm (229 words)

	National Flag of Greece
		This illustration of the Greece Flag is available for immediate download as a single flag or as part of a complete set of international flags.
		Two sizes for each country flag are available: one in the official proportions as specified by the particular country and one in a standardized 3:5 ratio.
		Our flag illustrations are used by major book publishers, magazines, government agencies, international organizations, professional sports associations, international companies and professional designers around the world.
	www.flagart.com /flags/greece.htm (443 words)

	Greece Flag
		Although several versions of this flag have been used to represent Greece the one above is the currently flag adopted in 1978.
		The Greek flag as it is now dates back to the Greek War for Independence against the Ottomans from 1821-1832.
		Overall it appears to have been inspired by the flag of the United States with the nine stripes not representing districts or states but the nine syllables in the Greek freedom slogan from the struggle for Independence - "Eleutheria i Thanatos" ("Liberty or Death").
	www.ultimateflags.com /int/greece.html (118 words)

	Flag of Greece (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Flag ratio: 7:12]] The Flag of Greece is based on nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white.
		The white cross on blue in the canton represents Greek Orthodox Christianity.
		Previously, in darker blue, it was only used at sea ; the national flag was a simple white cross on a blue background.
	en.mcfly.org /Flag_of_Greece (98 words)

	Greece Travel Guide @ TravelNotes.org
		Countries neighbouring Greece are: Albania, FYRO Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey.
		Crete is one of the 13 regions of Greece and the southernmost district of the European Community.
		It is the largest island in Greece and the second largest (after Cyprus) in the East Mediterranean.
	www.travelnotes.org /Europe/greece.htm (1814 words)

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	Greek (Greece) Flag
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		Greece stick flag 4 inch x 6 inch, mounted on a 10 inch plastic stick.
	www.united-states-flag.com /world-greece.html (442 words)

	Greece
		The capital of Greece received its name as a result of a contest between 2 gods.
		The flag of Greece has blue and white stripes.
		In ancient Greece, the Greeks established the traditions of justice and individual freedom that are basic to what type of government?
	www.sunniebunniezz.com /bruce/greece.htm (339 words)

	Flag of Greece (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		The Flag of Greece is basedon nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white.
		There is a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross ; the cross symbolises Greek Orthodoxy, theestablished religion of the country and the nine stripes are one for each of the syllables of the phrase "Freedom or Death" (E-ley-the-ri-a iTha-na-tos).
		Previously, in darker blue, it was only used at sea and by the merchant marine, the national flag was a simple whitecross on a blue background.
	www.therfcc.org /flag-of-greece-17302.html (127 words)

	Flag Greece - Buy online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		In World War II, Greece was first invaded by Italy (1940) and subsequently occupied by Germany (1941-44); fighting endured in a protracted civil war between royalist supporters of the king and communist rebels.
		Greece joined the European Community or EC in 1981 (which became the EU in 1992); it became the 12th member of the euro zone in 2001.
		These flags are lightweight flags and have a variety of uses: sporting team support; decorations; marches; occasional flying on a flagpole.
	www.a1flags.com.au /flag_national_greece.aspx (350 words)

	ipedia.com: Flag of Greece Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		There is a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross; the cross symbolises Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion of the country and the nine stripes are one for each of the syllables of the phrase "Freedom or Death" (E-ley-the-ri-a i Tha-na-tos).
		The color scheme of blue and white was first used in the 1820s, but the current form was not adopted as the national flag until 1978.
		Previously, in darker blue, it was only used at sea and by the merchant marine, the national flag was a simple white cross on a blue background.
	www.ipedia.com /flag_of_greece.html (186 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Greece (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Greece has a capitalist economy with the public sector accounting for about 40% of GDP and with per capita GDP at least 75% of the leading euro-zone economies.
		Greece has not met the EU's Growth and Stability Pact budget deficit criteria of 3% of GDP since 2000.
		Greece and Turkey continue discussions to resolve their complex maritime, air, territorial, and boundary disputes in the Aegean Sea; Cyprus question with Turkey; Greece rejects the use of the name Macedonia or Republic of Macedonia
	www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/gr.html (1260 words)

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