Australians in Greece
Total population | |
---|---|
c. 100 000 | |
Languages | |
Australian English & Greek |
An estimated 135,000 Australians live in Greece.[1] Out of the community, at least 100,000 live in the city of Athens.[1] The remaining are spread out throughout various parts the country, especially in Thessaloniki. The Australian population in Greece are mostly Australians of Greek descent with dual citizenship.[2] However, due to economic crisis in Greece many Australian citizens in the Hellenic country have returned Down Under.[3]
Notable Australians in Greece[]
- George Johnston, (journalist and writer)
- Charmian Clift, (writer)
- Giannis Samaras, (Footballer for OFI Crete, Panathinaikos and Greece)
- Giorgos Samaras, (footballer for Greece, born in Crete, his father Giannis migrated to Greece from Australia as a 13 year old)
- Chris Kalantzis, (Footballer for Panathinaikos, Olympiacos and Australia)
- Peter Katholos, (Footballer for AEL and Australia)
- Jim Patikas, (Footballer for AEK Athens and Australia)
- , (Footballer for Panathinaikos)
- John Anastasiadis, (Footballer for PAOK and Australia)
- Kyriakos Tohouroglou, (Footballer for PAOK and Olympiacos)
- Avraam Papadopoulos, (Footballer for Aris, Olympiacos and Greece)
- Terry Antonis, (Footballer for PAOK, Veria and Australia)
- Thanasi Kokkinakis, (Tennis player)
See also[]
- Greek Australian
- Australian-Greek relations
References[]
- ^ a b "Southern Cross Group" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-07-20. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
- ^ "Australians in Greece: Southern Cross Group" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
- ^ ABC News (Australia) (11 October 2013). "Greek-Australian citizens look to Australia to escape economic crisis". Retrieved 30 June 2015.
Categories:
- Australian expatriates in Greece
- Australian diaspora in Europe
- Ethnic groups in Greece
- Immigration to Greece
- Greek people of Australian descent