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Published on Nov 19, 2015

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GREECE

By: Zach Prey
Photo by szeke
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KALIMÉRA

MEANS HELLO IN GREEK PRONOUNCED KAH-LEE-MEH-RA
Photo by Images George Rex
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WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT GREECE?

GREECE'S MINORITY GROUPS ARE THE TURKS,ALBAINIANS, AND ROMA
Photo by Perrimoon
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT

  • Was considered one of the best military leaders of all time
  • His empire stretched from Egypt to India
Photo by erindipity.
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THE GOLDEN AGE

GREECE REACHED ITS AROUND THE FIFTH CENTURY, BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE
Photo by archer10 (Dennis)
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GREEK MYTHOLOGY

THE ANCIENT PEOPLE BELIEVED IN MYTHOLOGICAL GODS
Photo by Dorron
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RELATIVE LOCATION

NORTH OF MEDITERRANEAN SEA WEST OF TURKEY SOUTH OF BULGARIA
Photo by SEDACMaps
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MAJOR RELIGION

GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
Photo by akk_rus
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EURO

THE EURO IS GREECE'S CURRENCY USED BY MOST OF THE EU
Photo by ...-Wink-...
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CLIMATE

SOUTH GREECE IS WARM AND NORTH GREECE IS WET AND COOL
Photo by seyed mostafa zamani
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LANDFORMS

  • Greece is southeastern Europe
  • Mountains cover a lot of Greece
  • Mt. Olympus is Greece's highest peak (9,570 ft)
  • Slightly larger than Nicuraga
  • Slightly smaller than the state of Alabama
Photo by lowjumpingfrog
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POPULATION

MORE THAN 10 MILLION PEOPLE LIVE IN GREECE
Photo by Community College of Vermont
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FAMILY LIFE

  • Grandparents live with family to take care of children while the parents work
  • Kids hang out in big groups with friends and cousins
  • They listen and watch american entertainment
Photo by Natesh Ramasamy
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SCHOOLING

ALL KIDS HAVE TO GO FROM AGES 6-15
Photo by vasta
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SOCCER

IS THE SPORT THEY LIKE THE MOST
Photo by Socceraholic
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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

  • Mount Athos monastery that holds 1,400 monks
  • Delphi Theatre could hold 5,000 made in honor of Apolo
Photo by Mr G's Travels
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FAMOUS PEOPLE

  • Pete Sampras an amazing tennis player
  • Nana Mouskouri a great singer
Photo by Joits
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WORKS CITED

  • "10 Top Tourist Attractions in Greece." Touropia. Touropia, 11Apr. 2014. Web. 01 May 2014.
  • "Subscriber Area Only." CultureGrams Online Database:. ProQuest LLC and Brigham University, 2014. Web 01
  • "Famous Greeks." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, 2014. Web 01 May 2014.

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