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In Greek we call our language Hellenic, and our country Hellas. "Greek" / "Greece" don't exist in the Hellenic language.


> Γραικοί, Graikoí were an ancient Hellenic tribe

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graecians


Yes it does, it was a greek colony off the southern coast of Italy, which were the primary greek connection to the romans which how the name stuck.


Much like the many names for Germany.




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