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- Democracy was born in Greece.
- Athens is the oldest capital in the world and boasts 1/3rd of the population of Greece.
- The first cultural capital of Europe was Athens.
- Greece is smaller than the state of Alabama.
- With over 300 days of sun a year, Greece is one of the sunniest places in the world.
- Greek has been spoken for over 3,000 years and is one of the oldest languages in Europe.
- The Olympics first took place in Olympia in 776 BC.
- The currency in Greece today is the Euro.
- Greece is part of the European Union.
- The majority of the Greek population are Greek Orthodox.
- Easter is the biggest holiday of the year in Greece.
- There are more archaeology museums in Greece than anywhere else in the world.
- Greece has over 6,000 islands.
- The largest island in Greece is Crete.
- Santorini is one of the favored honeymoon spots in the world.
- Santorini is also a volcano which last erupted in 1950.
- Ikaria is one of the five blue zone areas in the world where people live longer lives.
- The windmills in MIkinos were built in the 16th century by the Venicians.
- There are millions of butterflies in Rhodes and May is the best time to see them.
- Meteora is magnificent with monasteries situated on towering rock pinnacles.
- Nafplio is a beautiful port city and and the playground for the rich and famous of Greece.
- Zakinthos' Shipwreck Cove is one of the most photographed locations in Greece.
