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Greece
-- A nation with fascinating history and
natural beauty |
With fascinating history, natural beauty and Mediterranean climate, Greece is one of the world major
travel destinations. As a key industry, tourism provides a large portion of GDP and foreign exchange
earnings.
Greece is situated in Southern Europe, bordering the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Mediterranean
Sea, between Albania and Turkey. With strategic location dominating the Aegean Sea and southern
approach to Turkish Straits, it is a peninsular country possessing an archipelago of about 2,000 islands.
Greece has total land area about 130,800 square kilometers, slightly smaller than Alabama of the United
States.
Greece has about 10,601,527 (July 2000 estimate) population, including Greek 98%, other 2%. Greek is the
official language.
Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. Today, Greece has a mixed capitalist
economy with the public sector accounting for about half of GDP. The government plans to privatize
some leading state enterprises.
Athens, founded in the 9th century B.C., is the Greece's capital and largest city, and
the host city for the XXVIII Olympic Games in 2004. Athens is an exciting city combined
with ancient ruins and modern life. The Acropolis and Parthenon, the Temple of Zeus,
the first Olympic Stadium, the National Archeological Museum, the Plaka area are some
of the highlights of Athens sightseeing.
Athens Hotel Reservations
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Located about three hours from Athens by bus, Delphi is a seaside town with historic sides such as Temple
of Apollo.
Mykonos, the jewel of the Cycladic Islands, has a beautiful harbor fringed with a cluster of white-washed houses.
With warm Mediterranean climate, it is nice place for scuba diving, windsurfing and other water sports.
Romantic Santorini Island offers visitors beaches and breathtaking cliff top town Fira.
Greece will continuously attract worldwide tourists to explore its fascinating history, enjoy its
spectacular natural beauty, and discover its unique tradition and culture.
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Roman Ruins, Athens
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Limnos, Greece
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Mykonos, Greece
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Theatre Of Herod, Athens
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