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G R E E C E

Greece: An Introduction

T he history of Greece stretches back to ancient times, making it one of the world’s oldest civilizations. Lately, however, the country has been acting in some ways like it’s just getting started. The nation of Greece is in southern Europe. It’s a large peninsula stretching into the Mediterranean Sea and also includes a large number of islands to the east and west of the peninsula. Home to nearly 11 million people, Greece includes large cities such as its capital, Athens, but also large, lightly populated mountain areas. Farming remains a key part of life for many small towns and villages, but the areas near the coast have become hugely popular tourist destinations. The islands dotting the Ae- gean and Ionian Seas to the east and west are especially well known for their white beaches and seaside attractions. Today’sGreece lives amid the signs and remains of thousands of years of history and of a people whose impact became worldwide.

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