To decrease the alkalosis. 1  Compensation. 2  The respiratory system can effect a change in 15-30 minutes. 3  The renal system takes several hours to days to have an effect.
Vassiliki Thanou (L) stands in front of Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos (R) during her swearing in ceremony as prime minister in Athens. The snap election follows the resignation of Alexis Tsipras last week.
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, historically also known as Hellas, is a country in Southern Europe, with a population of approximately 11 million as of 2016. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki. Greece is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Situated on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, the Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the northeast. Th