Kingdom of Greece
period of Greek statehood from 1832 to 1924 and 1935 to 1973
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Summary
Kingdom of Greece is a kingdom[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of kingdom entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,845 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Member of: League of Nations[3]
- Country: Kingdom of Greece[4]
- Continent: Europe[5]
- Instance of: historical country[6]
- Head of state: Constantine II of Greece[7]
- Capital: Athens[8], Nafplio[9]
- Official language: Katharevousa[10]
- Currency: modern Greek drachma[11]
- Shares border with: Democratic Federal Yugoslavia[12], Kingdom of Bulgaria[13]
- Anthem: Hymn to Liberty[14], Heil unserm König, Heil![15]
- Basic form of government: constitutional monarchy[16], parliamentary democracy[17], absolute monarchy[18]
- Flag: flag of Greece[19]
- Coat of arms: Coat of arms of Greece[20]
- Part of: Allies of the First World War[21], Allies of World War II[22]
- Commons category: Kingdom of Greece[23]
- Inception: May 7, 1832[24]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: June 1, 1973[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Kingdom of Greece[26]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27]
- Replaces: First Hellenic Republic[28], Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus[29], United States of the Ionian Islands[30], Free State of Icaria[31]
- Topic has template: Template:Kingdom of Greece[32]
- Category for people born here: Q32392308[33]
- Category for people who died here: Q32393507[34]
- Native label: Βασίλειον τῆς Ἑλλάδος[35]
- Office held by head of state: King of the Hellenes[36]
Why It Matters
Kingdom of Greece has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] It is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]