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Introduction
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E E C E |
Surrounded by miles
and miles of clear blue Aegean Sea waters, Greece lies along the eastern edge of Europe- a
tiny country, jam-packed with everything a tourist destination could boast of. Oodles of
history and culture; towering mountains and golden beaches; wooded hills and ancient
ruins: not much is missing here.
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The land of Socrates
and Plato, the abode of fabled gods and mythical goddesses and home to some of the most
brilliant architectural works of all times, Greece is today a revelation of history. No,
you won't have Greeks quoting from Plato and Aristotle at every street corner, but you
will see vibrant dancing, you will eat sinfully delicious Mediterranean food, and you
will- like thousands of other visitors- gaze in awe at at majesty of temples which
were built before the birth of Christ. This is a land rich in culture, a culture which
continues to enthral long after you've returned from your trip.
From the ageing splendor of the Acropolis and the Parthenon, all
the way to the vineyards of Crete to the ancient Temple of Delphi, to the whitewashed
buildings in Mykonos, Greece will be a voyage that is an explorer’s delight and will
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F A C
T B O X |
| Full Country Name |
Hellenic Republic |
| Area |
131,944 sq km |
| Population |
10.66 million |
| Capital City |
Athens (pop. approx. 3.1 million) |
| People |
98% Greek with minorities of Turks, Slav-Macedonians and Albanians |
| Religion |
97% Greek Orthodox |
| Language |
Greek |
| Government |
Parliamentary Democracy |
| Head of State |
President Kardos Paoulias |
| Head of Govt |
Prime Minister Konstandinos Karamanlis |
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