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Greece
Greece is a country made up of many islands. It has a rich history filled with gods, goddesses, wars, tragedies, romances, and some of the best myths of all time. Questions in this section can include things about current or ancient Greece.
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What is Greece's major holidays?
Yes.
Easter
Celebrations begin in April or May. Check with your local Greek church for exact dates since it changes every year. * On Good Friday the people of the towns and villages carry candles and follow the procession of the Epitaph. * Saturday in Holy Week the ceremony of the ressurection takes place in the courtyard in front of all churches and bells are rung all over the towns and cities. Candles are lit one from the other and then the people make their way home for the traditional feast of dyed red Easter eggs and Magaritsa soup. * Easter Sunday is the biggest church holiday in Greece. All over the country lambs are roasted on a spit and there is wine in abbundance. Red eggs are cracked against each other and the person with the last remaining uncracked egg will have good luck. This is the most beautiful time to be in Greece if the weather is good. * In Crete the village of Harakas Monofatsiou have a special Easter Sunday celebration in which they burn an effigy of Judas Iskariot. * On the island of Crete you will find many villages who prepare for the bonfire effigy of Judas. Just take a trip through any rural area in the week leading up to Easter Sunday and enjoy the sight of men and women on their donkeys gathering sticks and branches in preparation for the effigy burning. * Anastasia and Anastasios celebrate their name day on Easter.
April 8th * In Karpathos in the traditional village of Olymbos there is a celebration known as the Lambri Triti. * At Limenaria in Thassos there is a feast with local dancing. * In Megara near Athens local women in traditional outfits dance the fishermens Trata.
April 23rd * Feast of Saint George is celebrated on Lemnos in the village of Kaliopi with horse races. In Arahova there is a three day non-stop feast. In Assi Gonia near Chania in Crete the religious celebration is folllowed by a sheep-shearing contest among the local shephards. In the village of Pili on the island of Kos there are horse races followed by song and dancing. Between the 22nd and 23rd a festival is held at the Monastery of Agios Yiorgos Peristereotas in the village of Rodohori where local Pontos dances are performed. * April 15th is Leonidasname day. * April 24th is Elizabeth's name day. * April 25th is Saint Markos name day * Saint Thomas name day is celebrated the Sunday after Easter. http://www.greecetravel.com/holidays/
How many people live in Greece?
According to the national statistical service of Greece based on the 2008 census results Greece had 10,737,428 inhabitants. that was the de facto population, everyone residing in Greece the census date, spring of 2001.but according to the medium estimation of immigrants arriving and staying in greece every year which is 40.000 people we could add to this number until 2009 320.000 new arrivals. We should add also almost 200.ooo illegal immigrants in 2001,according to the national statistical service. If we follow these estimations then we could say that Greece in 2009 has a population of 11.500.000 inhabitants.10.200.000 are Greek citizens.
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What is an arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey?
The arm of the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Turkey is the Aegean Sea.
What traditions are unique to Christmas in Greece?
The Greeks wore light, loose clothes as the weather was hot for most of the year. Long pieces of colorful fabric were used to make the Greek clothes. A chiton was a form of clothing worn by men and women in Ancient Greece, from the Archaic period (c. 750-c. 500 bc) to the Hellenistic period (323-30 bc). There are two forms of chiton, the Doric chiton and the later Ionic chiton. The "Doric" style was simpler and had no "sleeves," being simply pinned, sewn, or buttoned at the shoulder. The "Ionic" style was made of a much wider piece of fabric, and was pinned, sewn, or buttoned all the way from the neck to the wrists and the excess fabric gathered by the zone or girdle at the waist. By the late Archaic, Ionic chitons had become less common, especially for men. Women also wore clothing which was made from big square piece of linen or wool. They used pins in various places to hold it together. Unlike the men's, the dresses always went down to the ankles. Most Greeks went barefoot. If they needed shoes, they put on leather sandals or boots.
The first settlement of Athens 3000 BC was situated on the rock of Acropolis.
According to the tradition, Athens was founded, when the king Theseus united in a state several settlements of Attica. The last king of ancient Athens was Kodros, who sacrificed his life in order to save the homeland.
Greece is a country. It does not belong to any state. It is however, part of the European Union (EU)
What did the Greeks call Greece?
Greeks call themselves "Ellines", which is commonly translated into English as "Hellenes".
What jobs do most people in Greece work?
Everything that people in other countries do. They are farmers, business people, computer programmers, teachers, shopkeepers, etc. etc.
Which country did most Greeks live?
You just answered your own question. Most Greeks did not go to other countries. In fact most of them were scared of the outside world. Most stayed in their home island of Greece.
What type of government did Greece have?
had many government because of many city- state
It was either
oligarchy, monarchy, democracy, or aristocracy.
sorry it is almost right. there was oligarchy, tyranny, democracy, or aristocracy. (tyranny was when power was taken illegally. The tyrant wasn't always mean.)
Delphi is a greek site situated in Peloponnese, and is famous for its history. Delphi was the site of the Delphic oracle, the most important oracle in the classical Greek world. It was also a major place of worship of god Apollo, the god of light and culture. Delphi is also known for Apollo's priestess, Pythia.
What is Greece's currency rate?
A Euro in Greece has the same value as Euros of other countries that use it. It is a common currency between them.
Greece used the Drachma before 2002. Since then it uses the Euro.
Aristotle Onassis was the richest man on Earth, worth over a billion dollars at the time of his death. It implied having the most lavish lifestyle a living person could have.
When was Communist Organization of Greece created?
Organization for the Reconstruction of the Communist Party of Greece was created in 1985.
Greek culture of Homer's time valued?
Homer's legacy to the Greeks was an element strengthening aristocratic values.
