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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 religion are Greek people?
Most Greek people are adherents of the Greek Orthodox Church (a form of Christianity), 95% and 98% of the Greek population. This is certainly true in Greece itself as well as outside to a somewhat lesser extent. Most Greek Cypriots are adherents of the Greek Orthodox Church aswell, 77% of the Cypriot population.
Why did the Greece empire rise?
Greece never had an empire. The closest thing to a Greek empire was the achievements of Alexander the Great, but that disintegrated after his death.
How do the people in Greece open their presents?
Simple answer is NO. Christmas is celebrated the same as the non-orthodox community. Greeks attend midnight mass as the catholics and other churches may. After church families go home and celebrate. Christmas day is also the feast of Saint Christopher, ie 'Christos' = 'Christ'. Presents are opened on the 25th. Easter is the only celebration that is different to the non-orthodox community. They celebrate Easter a week after the usual Easter weekend.
What are the beaches like in Greece?
Yes, Greece is surrounded on 3 sides by water and has numerous islands in it's possession. It's coastline is full of natural inlets, bays, and coves so there are many many beaches.
What are 2 major bodies of water that surround Greece?
The Ionian Sea, Aegean Sea, and Mediterranean Sea all surround Greece.
Well, Greece had many separate city states and everything, even though they dressed and ate and stuff the same.
Which is the bigger island Crete or Rhodes?
Crete, Crete is the 5th largest island in the Mediterranean, Rhodes is the 9th largest.
What are the main hobbies in Athens Greece?
In Athens, Greece, popular hobbies include enjoying outdoor activities such as hiking in the nearby hills, particularly Mount Lycabettus and the Parnitha range. Many Athenians also engage in cultural pursuits, such as visiting museums, attending theatrical performances, and participating in local festivals. Additionally, socializing in cafes and tavernas is a cherished pastime, where people gather to enjoy traditional Greek food and music. Sports, especially football and basketball, are also widely followed and played.
Do Mexicans need a visa for Greece?
Yes, you do need one. Even if you are a permanent resident of the USA, you will require to obtain one.
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Greece has been in a period of economic depression for several years. Thus, its money doesn't have a lot of value compared to U.S. dollars. The current exchange is .004 (or less than a half a penny) for 1 drachma.
How much money does Greece owe?
Because they sold bonds to investors which came due and they did not have enough money to pay them because of a weakening economy as a result of the 2008-2009 financial crisis. This led them to get bailout loans from other nations that put them further in debt. They have received 2 big bailouts already and now need a 3rd very soon to avoid default on more loans coming due. Forced austerity measures as conditions placed on further bailouts will cause their economy to contract and reduce their ability to ever get out of debt. They are in a downward spiral so to speak with no real hope of getting out of it. This is why their bond prices have plummeted and their interest rates have shot up. Their bonds have been reduced to non-investment grade status so they cannot even sell more bonds to raise money to pay off the ones coming due. The European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) will decide soon what do in the next bailout. A recent proposal (not yet finalized) as part of the bailout is for the EFSF to partially insure Greek Bonds against default to encourage investors to buy them again. The final plan is to be announced October 26, 2011.
What happened in Greece around 510BC?
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What is modern Greek language called?
While the modern Greek language may be referred to, simply, as "Greek", it has many linguistic roots, just as is the case with many other languages. For further information, refer to the links, below.
What was the currency of Greece before the euro?
The currency of Greece before the Euro was the Greek Drachma.
On 1st January 2002 the Drachma was replaced by the Euro at the rate of €1 = 340.750 Drachma.
What did Daedalus make to get off of Crete?
Daedalus, the legendary architect and inventor at the court of King Minos of Crete, was tasked with the construction of a vast, subterranean Labyrinth. The King ordered the maze built to secrete away the monstrous Minotaur, the offspring of Minos' wife and a magical, libidinous bull. When his project was complete, Daedalus found that the disloyal Minos had decided to trap him inside the Labyrinth, so that he could never reveal the secrets of the place.
Being a clever and imaginative sort of legendary figure, Daedalus concocted a plan to escape from the prison of his own design by fashioning wings out of birds' feathers and wax. He made one pair of wings for himself and one for his son, Icarus, issuing the ominous warning that Icarus should not fly too close to the sun for fear of melting the wax which held the wings together. And naturally, this being ancient Greek folklore, Icarus ignored the warnings of his father and flew as high as possible, melting the wax on his wings and plummeting to the earth like a leaden amphora.
Thus, Daedalus gave us both a thrilling story of a cunningly resourceful (albeit improbable) escape from hostile territory and the world's most hackneyed metaphor for overreaching ambition.
When did Greeks arrive in Greece?
The Greeks didn't "arrive" in Greece, they first moved their through emigration patterns through the evolution process and then slowly evolved and created the Grecian civilization.
How far is Macedonia to Crete?
The flight distance from Crete to Majorca is 1314 miles, which is a flight time of about 2 1/2 hours. This is an accurate distance from Sitia Airport on Crete to Palma de Majorca Airport on Majorca.If you are planning on flying from Crete to Majorca, there are no direct flights as far as i know, so you will have to get a connecting flight.
The driving distance is 2003 miles and takes about 42 hours including 2 ferry rides.
What percentage of Jews are in Greece?
There were about 80,000 Jews living in Greece, and of these, about 65,000 were killed.
Are most people in Greece rich or poor?
Its agricultural land was poor, and they used trade to supplement it. Even their richest farmers were only three times better off than the poorer ones. Compare that with today's billionaires versus lowest level workers.
Who were the ancestors of modern day Greeks?
The Ancestors of modern Greeks are the Ancient Greeks. Some Greeks however, have got mixed ancestory as with every country, but on the whole, according to DNA testing as recent as 2012, about 90% of modern Greeks have the same DNA as that of the Ancient Greeks and are therefore descendants of the Ancient Greeks.
