COUNTRY IN THE BALKANS

ABOUT GREECE SOUTHEASTER

.Greece is a country in Southeaster europe with thousands of islands throughout the aegean and

Lonian seas. Influential in ancient times, it ,s often called the cradle of western civilization .

Athenes, its capital , retains landmarks including the 5th – century B.C Acropolis

citadel with the parthenon temple . greece is also known for its beaches , from the blank sands

of santorini to the party resorts of mykonos.

capital : Atenes

Area: 131,957 km

Dialing code : +30

populiation : 1.40 crores (2022) world banhttp://world bank

CO2 emissions per capita: 4.77 metric tons (2020) world bhttp://world bank

electricity consumption per capita : 5,062. 61 kWh (2014) world bank

Energy use per capita : 2, 182 . 07 kg of oil equivalent (2015) world bhttp://world bank

1. Greece is made up of thousands of islands….

ABOUT GREECE..

You probably heard of Santorini, Mykonos and Crete .

But did you know that Greece is made up of thousands more beautiful

islands? It is estimated that Greece is home to up to 6, 000 islands and islets ,

with only around 200 of them being inhabited .

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2. Greece has 18 UNESCO world Heritage Sites…..

ABOUT GREECE..

If you love visiting sites you, re in for treat in Greece .

The country is home to 18 UNESCO world heritage sites,

including world – Famous sites like the

Acropolis of Athens , the temple of Apollo , Meteora , and the old

Town of Corfu. History buffs, make sure you include Greece on

your European tour.

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3. 80% of Greece is made up of mountains….

When you think of Greece , you probably picture sandy shores, blue

oceans, whitewashed buildings and blue domes. But one of the most surprising

facts about Greece reveals that the majority of the most mountainous countries

in europe , with 80% of the country covered in mountains. Don,t forget to pack a

pack a good pair of walking shoes!

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4. No part of greece is more than 137 kilometres away from the ocean ….

ABOUT GREECE..

Greece may be 80% mountains… But if you associate a beautiful

mediterranean coastline with Greece , you, re also right Greece has an

impressive coastline of 16,000 kilometres ( 9, 942 miles) , making it the

10th longest Coastline in the world. plus , no part of the country is more

than 137 kilometers (85 miles) away from the ocean. that, s a lot of water!

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5. More tourists visit Greece every year than the entire greek population ……

It , s no secret that Greece is one of the world ,s most popular countries to

visit . But did you know that over 33 million tourists visit greece each year ?

that, s more than triple the total population . It one of the only countries in

the world with tourism makes up around 20% of Greece GDP , which is

also one of the highest percentages of any industrialised country .

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6. There are more archaeological museums in Greece than any other country …..

With more than 110 archaeological museums , greece takes out

the top spot for the most in the world . from the acropolis

museum and the national archaeological sites of delphi and

olympia , you , ll find some of the world ,s most

important and remarkable Collections of Greek

antiquities here.

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