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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier guard, Athens
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Flag and Symbols
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The flag of Greece features 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 symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the long-established religion of the country.
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National Emblem
The national emblem features a blue escutcheon with a white cross totally surrounded by two laurel branches. 
Athens Seal
- Official Country Seal (none)
National Anthem The Greek Anthem (Ode to Freedom) is based on the "Hymn to the Freedom", a lengthy poem written by Dionysios Solomos, a distinguished poet from Zakynthos Island.
National Holiday Ochi Day on October 28th, celebrates the anniversary of General Ioannis Metaxas' flat denial to the Italians' request for free passage to invade Greece during World War II. Greece not only refused the Italians' free passage, they seized the offensive and drove them back into Albania.
All major public holidays in Greece are listed here!
National Motto (Eleftheria i thanatos) "Freedom or Death," was also the inspirational motto of the Greek War of Independence.
Owl
In Greek mythology the owl was sacred to Athena, the goddess of wisdom. Therefore it was considered a protector of the Greek armies; if an owl flew over the army before battle, this was believed to be a sign of victory. The owl was commonly depicted on ancient coins, and on the modern One Euro coin of Greece. 
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