Situated in the south-central part of Greece, Corinth, the capital of Corinthia, is the successor to an ancient city-state of antiquity, steeped in history that dates back to the 8th Century BC. As an ally of Sparta, Corinth played a pivotal role in the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars. A testament to this fact was its seizure and destruction by the Roman army in 146 BC, only to be resurrected as a Roman colony in 44 BC.

In modern times, Corinth is a bustling industrial hub renowned for sectors including ceramics, leather, marble, meat products, and more. As a major transportation axis, it enjoys robust rail and road connectivity with Athens and other Greek regions. Moreover, Corinth boasts a lively port catering to the local needs of industry and agriculture and a world-famous canal that connects the Western Mediterranean Sea with the Aegean Sea. The Corinth Canal, finished in 1893, today serves mainly tourist traffic, offering a novel sightseeing experience.

Among its international relationships, Corinth is twinned with Syracuse, Sicily, and has many twins around the world bearing its historic name. Furthermore, the city has produced notable individuals such as Costas Soukoulis, a distinguished professor of physics at Iowa State University, and Georgios Leonardopoulos, an eminent army officer.