Today we honour The national flag of Greece, popularly referred to as the "blue and white one" or the "sky blue and white", is officially recognised by Greece as one of its national symbols and has nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white. Official name: Hellenic Republic Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Ellīnikī́ Dīmokratía (Greek) Capital: Athens Location: Europe Date of adoption: December 22, 1978 Motto: Ελευθερία ή Θάνατος Elefthería í Thánatos (English: "Freedom or Death") Anthem: Ύμ