GreeceGreece

Not the cooking oil Not the cooking oil

THE LANDTHE LAND

It lies on a large peninsulaIt lies on a large peninsulaBorders Mediterranean SeaBorders Mediterranean SeaMost of Greece is rocky and Most of Greece is rocky and

mountainousmountainousNearly 2,000 islands dot the sea Nearly 2,000 islands dot the sea

around Greece. (20% of Greece’s around Greece. (20% of Greece’s entire land)entire land)

THE HIGHLANDSTHE HIGHLANDS

Pindus Mountains Pindus Mountains run through the run through the center of the Greek center of the Greek mainland.mainland.

People living in the People living in the highlands graze highlands graze sheep and goats.sheep and goats.

THE LOOOOOWLANDSTHE LOOOOOWLANDS

East of Pindus East of Pindus Mountains lie the Mountains lie the Plain of Thessaly Plain of Thessaly and Macedonia-and Macedonia-Thrace Plain. These Thrace Plain. These two plains two plains produces most of produces most of Greece’s farming.Greece’s farming.

LOWLANDS CONTINUED.LOWLANDS CONTINUED.

South of Pindus Mountains lies the South of Pindus Mountains lies the Plain of Attica.Plain of Attica.

1/3 of the Greek population live on 1/3 of the Greek population live on this plain.this plain.

The capital, ATHENS, is located here.The capital, ATHENS, is located here.

PELOPONNESUSPELOPONNESUS

Located southwest Located southwest of the Plain of of the Plain of Attica.Attica.

Large penninsula of Large penninsula of rugged Mountains rugged Mountains and deep valleys.and deep valleys.

Olympia is here Olympia is here home of the ancient home of the ancient Olympic Games.Olympic Games.

THE ISLANDSTHE ISLANDS

Some islands are mere dots of land Some islands are mere dots of land less that an acre in area. less that an acre in area.

Others, like Crete, are large. More Others, like Crete, are large. More than 3,000 square miles.than 3,000 square miles.

Islands are named after the branch Islands are named after the branch of the Mediterranean sea in which of the Mediterranean sea in which they are located.they are located.

THE CLIMATETHE CLIMATE

Greece has a Greece has a Mediterranean Mediterranean climate with hot, climate with hot, dry summers and dry summers and mild, rainy winters.mild, rainy winters.

Higher elevations Higher elevations are often cooler are often cooler and wetter than and wetter than the lowlands.the lowlands.

THE ECONOMYTHE ECONOMY

Greece has few mineral resources.Greece has few mineral resources.Greece must import many Greece must import many

manufactured goods.manufactured goods.Greek manufacturing includes: Greek manufacturing includes:

cement, tobacco products, and cement, tobacco products, and clothing.clothing.

Tourism and service industries in the Tourism and service industries in the past years have grown.past years have grown.

AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURE

Greek farms are Greek farms are small because of small because of the rocky land.the rocky land.

Greek farmers Greek farmers grow: citrus fruits, grow: citrus fruits, olives, wine olives, wine grapes, and grapes, and tobacco.tobacco.

SHIPPING AND TOURISMSHIPPING AND TOURISM

Greece has one of Greece has one of the largest merchant the largest merchant fleets in the world.fleets in the world.

Ships also carry Ships also carry tourist.tourist.

Many visit Greece to Many visit Greece to sunbathe and relax. sunbathe and relax. People also go to see People also go to see the ancient ruins. the ancient ruins.

THE PEOPLETHE PEOPLE

70% of Greece’s 10.5 million people 70% of Greece’s 10.5 million people live in urban areas.live in urban areas.

Athens is the capital and largest city. Athens is the capital and largest city. 700,00 people live here.700,00 people live here.

Another 2.8 million live in its Another 2.8 million live in its suburbs, or surrounding areas.suburbs, or surrounding areas.

THE ANCIENT GREEKSTHE ANCIENT GREEKS

First theories of First theories of geometry, medical geometry, medical science, astronomy, science, astronomy, and physics were and physics were advanced by Greeks.advanced by Greeks.

Developed first Developed first European civilization.European civilization.

Mid 400s BC was the Mid 400s BC was the height of Greece. The height of Greece. The Golden Age.Golden Age.

DEMOCRACY?DEMOCRACY?

REMEMBER AT THE VERY BEGINNING REMEMBER AT THE VERY BEGINNING OF CIVICS WE LEARNED THAT OF CIVICS WE LEARNED THAT ATHENS WAS THE HOME OF THE ATHENS WAS THE HOME OF THE WORLD’S FIRST DEMOCRATIC WORLD’S FIRST DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT. I TOLD YOU IT GOVERNMENT. I TOLD YOU IT WOULD COME BACK TO HAUNT YOU.WOULD COME BACK TO HAUNT YOU.

GREEK THINKERSGREEK THINKERS

PLATO and PLATO and ARISTOTLE, laid ARISTOTLE, laid the foundations of the foundations of western science western science and philosophy. and philosophy.

They sought logical They sought logical explanations.explanations.

GREEK WRITERSGREEK WRITERS

SOPHOCLES: SOPHOCLES: Created dramas Created dramas that explored that explored human thoughts human thoughts and feelings.and feelings.

MODERN GREEKSMODERN GREEKS

95% Percent of Greek population are 95% Percent of Greek population are Eastern Orthodox Christians.Eastern Orthodox Christians.

Easter is the most important Greek Easter is the most important Greek Holiday.Holiday.

Traditional holiday foods include: Traditional holiday foods include: lamb, fish, and feta cheese-made lamb, fish, and feta cheese-made from sheep’s or goat’s milk.from sheep’s or goat’s milk.