Which monastic community governs the Athos peninsula as an autonomous region in Greece?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The monastic community
- Step 1: The mountain and most of the Athos peninsula are governed as an autonomous region in Greece by the monastic community of Mount Athos, which is ecclesiastically under the direct jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. Answer: The monastic community. Why not the others: The other institutions have no governance authority over the territory of Mount Athos.
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