Hellenic State (1941–1944)

The Hellenic State (Greek: Ελληνική Πολιτεία, romanized: Elliniki Politeia, also translated as Greek State) was the collaborationist government of Greece during the country's occupation by the Axis powers in the Second World War.

Hellenic State
Ἑλληνική Πολιτεία
Elliniki Politeia
1941–1944
Flag
Coat of arms
Motto: "Eleftheria i Thanatos"
Ελευθερία ή θάνατος
"Freedom or Death"
Anthem: "Imnos is tin Eleftherian"
Ὕμνος εἰς τὴν Ἐλευθερίαν
"Hymn to Freedom"
The Hellenic State in 1942
StatusPuppet state of Italy and Germany (1941–43)
Puppet state of Germany (1943–44)
Government in exile (September–October 1944)
CapitalAthens
Common languagesGreek language
Religion
Greek Orthodox
Demonym(s)Greek, Hellene
GovernmentCollaborationist under Axis powers (1941–43)
Plenipotentiary 
 1941–1943
Günther Altenburg
 1943–1944
Hermann Neubacher
Prime Minister 
 1941–1942
Georgios Tsolakoglou
 1942–1943
Konstantinos Logothetopoulos
 1943–1944
Ioannis Rallis
Historical eraWorld War II
6 April 1941
 Establishment
30 April 1941
20 May 1941
12 October 1944
CurrencyGreek drachma (₯)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kingdom of Greece (4th of August Regime)
Kingdom of Greece
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