PHYSICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE GEOGRAPHY

1. Greece is famous for its ancient ruins, Greek mythology, philosophers, and as its birthplace of Democracy and the Olympic Games.



Greece is also known for its beautiful islands and its shimmering turquoise waters.

Greece has a mountainous surface, beautiful scenery, mild climate, and ruins of ancient art.
Historical Greek exports include currants, lead, silk, figs, olive oil, wine, beeswax, and tropical fruits. Greek exports today include petroleum products, metals, medicines, fruits, nuts, vegetables, and fish.

Greeks historically engaged in agriculture and pasturage as occupations. Today, much of Greece is employed in the tourism, shipping, shipbuilding, manufacturing, and mining industries.
As of 2020, the population of Greece is around 146 million people.
The official language of Greece is Greek.
Most people in Greece attend the Greek Orthodox Church.

As of 2020, the population of Greece is over 10.4 million people.

HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY

1. Greece was the first civilized nation in Europe.
2. It was in the height of its power in the 4th and 5th centuries, B.C., when its famous battles were fought, and its celebrated poets, philosophers, orators, and sculptors appeared. Wealth, luxury, jealousies, decay, and subjugation followed in turn.
3. It was taken by the Romans in the 2d century, B.C., and by the Turkish people in the 15th century, A.D. It became again independent in 1829, A.D.

MAPWORK

1. Which countries border Greece?
2. Which seas border Greece?
3. What is the capital of Greece?
4. What islands are near Greece?
5. What are the names of the two large Greek islands south of the mainland?