Kingdom of Greece

The Kingdom of Greece (Greek: Βασίλειον τῆς Ἑλλάδος [vaˈsili.on tis eˈlaðos]) was a country established in 1832 by the London Conference of 1832 by many superpowers (the British Empire, the French Empire and the Russian Empire). It was recognized internationally following the Treaty of Constantinople, ensuring full independence from the Ottoman Empire. This event marked the birth of a full independent Greek state since the defeat of the Byzantine Empire against the Ottomans around mid-15th century.

The Kingdom was the successor of the Greek provisional government after the Greek War of Independence that lasted until 1924. In 1924, monarchy in Greece was abolished and the Second Hellenic Republic was established. The restoration of the Kingdom of Greece lasted from 1935 to 1973. The Kingdom was once again collapsed following the rise of the military dictatorship in seven years, and later the democratic Third Hellenic Republic, which is the government of Greece today.

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