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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 do Macedonia export and import?
The top exports of Greece are Refined Petroleum ($6.56B), Packaged Medicaments ($1.06B), Pure Olive Oil ($722M), Aluminium Plating($644M) and Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($467M), using the 1992 revision of the HS (Harmonized System) classification. Its top imports are Crude Petroleum ($7.31B), Refined Petroleum ($2.82B), Packaged Medicaments ($2.38B), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($1.82B) and Cars($1.03B).
Greece's main imports are mineral fuels (34 percent of the total imports); machinery and transport equipment (14 percent) and chemicals (13 percent). Others include food and live animals (10 percent); manufactured goods (9 percent) and miscellaneous products (8 percent).
Greece's main industries are tourism, shipping, industrial products, food and tobacco processing, textiles, chemicals, metal products, mining and petroleum. Greece's GDP growth has also, as an average, since the early 1990s been higher than the EU average.
An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger bodies of land. An example in Greece is the isthmus which connects the Peloponnese peninsula to the mainland.
Why is the peninsula important in the study or Greece?
Greece is a body of land that has water on its 3 sides.
Explain how Greece did not have strict reluguse code?
Greece historically had a more flexible approach to religious practices compared to some other cultures. The ancient Greeks engaged in a polytheistic belief system, allowing for various deities and rituals, which fostered a sense of religious pluralism. Additionally, the influence of philosophical thought encouraged individual interpretation of spirituality, making strict adherence to a religious code less common. This openness contributed to a rich tapestry of beliefs and practices throughout Greek history.
She says that she is Greek on her Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader profile http://www.dallascowboyscheerleaders.com/squad2006/squad_MelissaRycroft.cfm IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WHOLE WORLD, WHERE WOULD IT BE AND WHY? Greece- I'm Greek and have always been interested in visiting it. It looks beautiful.
Was ancient Athens near the coast?
yes, Ancient Athens was near the coast so they were able to get to the ships for supplies which were sent from other states or countries.
Where is Halkidiki located in Greece?
Halkidiki is also known as Chalkidiki, which is located near the top of Greece. It is a part of the region of Central Macedonia and it is a peninsula.
What type of geographical feature is the Peloponnesus?
The Peloponnesus is a peninsula, which is a piece of land surrounded almost totally by water. The Peloponnesus consists of mountains, river valleys, plains, surrounded by the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas.
What were the names of the three battles in Persia's second invasion of Greece and who won each?
The Battle of Thermopylae: The Persians won the Battle of Thermopylae against the Spartans, but it was a Pyrrhic Victory.
The Battle of Salamis: This Naval Battle was critically won by the Athenians against the Persians.
The Battle of Plataea: This Battle was won by the Alliance of Greek City States against the Persians.
Who controlled the rest of the island of Cyprus but not Greece?
Republic of Cyprus is an independent country, it wasn't ever "controlled" by Greece, you probably mean that it was once a British colony.
Who in Greece can help me find abandoned land in Greece?
What do you mean by the term abandoned land? Land that nobody is interested to buy or to use? Land that belongs to the state e.g. mountains etc?
What was the symbol of Macedonia?
The ancient Pan-Hellenic sun symbol was the ancient Macedonian symbol for the Argead royal house. Today it is an official national symbol of Greece used as the symbol for the historical province of Macedonia on the northern Greek peninsula.
Who is king of Macedonia who united with greek?
Phillip II, Alexander the Greats dad, unified the Greek states into one nation under Macedonian Hegemony.
Greece or better said, the cities of Greece had colonies spread all over the Mediterranean, including Spain. I have visited two in the coast of Girona: Rosas and Empuries, the last one I highly recommend and was founded by the Greeks in the 6th century B C.
