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Greece

Greece. Geography of Greece. Southern Europe Capitol – Athens Peninsula Includes many small islands – Crete, Rhodes Climate – mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers Mount Olympus in Pindus Mountains (80% mountainous) . Government and Economy. Parliamentary Republic

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Greece

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  1. Greece

  2. Geography of Greece • Southern Europe • Capitol – Athens • Peninsula • Includes many small islands – Crete, Rhodes • Climate – mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers • Mount Olympus in Pindus Mountains (80% mountainous)

  3. Government and Economy • Parliamentary Republic • Primarily Socialist, New Democracy • Prime Minister – Antonis Samaras • Monetary unit – Euro • Economic troubles - In recession for over 5 years • “Bankrupt” – too much national debt, 2 bailout packages insufficient • Balancing politics and solutions (make cuts to receive aid)  strikes, violent protests • Troika Review (Nov 2013 to April 2014) – Inspectors from European Commission, Bank, and International Monetary Fund  increase in unemployment “austerity measures”

  4. culture • Sports – Football (soccer) • Language – Greek, Latin, English • Family-centric • Physically expressive • Food – fish, olive oil, vegetables, wine, bread, soft cheeses • Pita, Hummus, Gyros • Holidays – Christmas, Easter Monday, Patron Saint days • Religions – Catholic (Greek Orthodox), Muslim

  5. Famous Landmarks • Acropolis of Athens • Parthenon – Dedicated to Athena • Statue of Zeus at Olympia • Temple of Hephaestus • Corinth Canal • Colossus of Rhodes – proposed ruins

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