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GREECE, a country with at least 6,000 islands, is located in Southern Europe. Greece is south of the countries Albania, Macedonia, and Bulgaria. Turkey is east of Greece, with the Aegean Sea in between the countries. Other bodies of water surrounding Greece include the Mediterranean Sea, the Sea of Crete (above the island Crete), and the Ionian Sea. Large islands include Crete, Euboea, Lesbos, and Rhodes. The capital and most-populated city of Greece is Athens (Athína), one of the world's oldest cities. The currency is the Euro, and Greece's previous currency was the Greek Drachma. The Drachma's ISO 4217 currency code was GRD.
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GREECE, a country with at least 6,000 islands, is located in Southern Europe. Greece is south of the countries Albania, Macedonia, and Bulgaria. Turkey is east of Greece, with the Aegean Sea in between the countries. Other bodies of water surrounding Greece include the Mediterranean Sea, the Sea of Crete (above the island Crete), and the Ionian Sea. Large islands include Crete, Euboea, Lesbos, and Rhodes. The capital and most-populated city of Greece is Athens (Athína), one of the world's oldest cities. The currency is the Euro, and Greece's previous currency was the Greek Drachma. The Drachma's ISO 4217 currency code was GRD.
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