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Industrial Era1976 CE – 2024 CEPeak: 122,017 km² (1984 CE)

Third Hellenic Republic: Map & History

The Third Hellenic Republic is the period in modern Greek history that stretches from 1974, with the fall of the Greek military junta and the final confirmation of the abolition of the Greek monarchy, to the present day.

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Capital: AthensCapital at 37.98°N, 23.73°EPeak Extent: 122,017 km²Vector Attribution: Cliopatria (CC BY 4.0)Wikidata: Q17765809 ↗
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Current state of Greece, established after the fall of the Military Junta in 1974

The Third Hellenic Republic is the period in modern Greek history that stretches from 1974, with the fall of the Greek military junta and the final confirmation of the abolition of the Greek monarchy, to the present day. Today, it is the current government of Greece.

Capital / Seat
Athens
Common Languages
Greek
Imperial Currency
Euro (€) (since 2001), Modern drachma (until 2001)
State Governance
Unitary parliamentary republic (from 1975)
Historical Religion
Greek Orthodoxy
Peak Territory
131, 957
Key Dynasts / Leaders
Phaedon Gizikis (First during the Democratic Transition), Michail Stasinopoulos (First after the Democratic Transition)
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Modern Countries Once Part of Third Hellenic Republic

At its mapped extent, Third Hellenic Republic covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.

Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.

Third Hellenic Republic: Key Facts

Key facts about Third Hellenic Republic
CapitalAthens
Official languageDemotic Greek
Form of governmentunitary parliamentary republic
Founded1974

Facts from Wikidata Q17765809 (CC0).

Third Hellenic Republic Timeline

Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion

1 Epochs
Territorial Apex1984 CE

Expansion to peak recorded area of 122,017 km² in 1984 CE.

Third Hellenic Republic: Frequently Asked Questions

When did the Third Hellenic Republic exist?

The Third Hellenic Republic is dated to 1976 CE – 2024 CE, in the Industrial era.

What was the capital of the Third Hellenic Republic?

The capital of the Third Hellenic Republic was Athens.

How large was the Third Hellenic Republic at its peak?

At its peak in 1984 the Third Hellenic Republic covered about 122,017 km².