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Greek fighter sets fly over the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Friday.

Children watch the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Friday.

A woman with her sons, dressing in traditional costumes, walks next to army tanks before the military parade commemorating Greek Independence Day in Athens, Friday.

A flamingo takes flight on the Kalochori Lagoon, at the Axios Delta National Park, on the outskirts of Thessaloniki, in northern Greece, on Wednesday.

The city of Athens has illuminated the fountain in Omonia Square in the colors of the Greek flag ahead of Friday's celebration of the uprising against the Ottoman Empire 201 years ago.

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou (left) applauds as schoolchildren dressed in traditional costumes parade in front of state and local officials in Kalamata, on Wednesday.