- Greece is a mountainous country that is apart of the Balkan Peninsula surrounded mostly by the Mediterranean, Aegean, Cretan, Ionian and Thracian seas. .
- Greece has more than 1400 small islands off its coast.
- The two largest islands of Greece are Crete and Evia.
- The primary cities of Ancient Greece included Delphi, Athens, Corinth, Olympia,and Sparta.
- Greece has more than 1400 small islands off its coast.
- The two largest islands of Greece are Crete and Evia.
- The primary cities of Ancient Greece included Delphi, Athens, Corinth, Olympia,and Sparta.
-Greece is a mountainous region, and some of the major mountain ranges
include Parnassos, Psiloritis, Attavyros, Kefallonia, Thasos, Smolikas, Lakmos, Antichasia, and the Pindos Oros.
-The highest peak in the country is Mount Olympus, which is associated with where the Greek Gods lived.
- Greece is home to many ancient volcanoes such as those on the islands of Kos, Methana, Milos, Nisyros, Poros and Santorini. None are currently erupting, and the last recorded significant eruptions occurred on the island of Nisyros in 1887/1888, and on the island of Santorini in 1950.
-Major rivers of Greece include: The Haliacmon river, which is the longest river of Greece and runs a 200 mile course through the country, the The Achelous river, the Pineios river, The Eurotas river, The Nestos river, and The Struma River.
- Major lakes of Greece include: Trichonis, Vegoritis and Volvi lakes.
include Parnassos, Psiloritis, Attavyros, Kefallonia, Thasos, Smolikas, Lakmos, Antichasia, and the Pindos Oros.
-The highest peak in the country is Mount Olympus, which is associated with where the Greek Gods lived.
- Greece is home to many ancient volcanoes such as those on the islands of Kos, Methana, Milos, Nisyros, Poros and Santorini. None are currently erupting, and the last recorded significant eruptions occurred on the island of Nisyros in 1887/1888, and on the island of Santorini in 1950.
-Major rivers of Greece include: The Haliacmon river, which is the longest river of Greece and runs a 200 mile course through the country, the The Achelous river, the Pineios river, The Eurotas river, The Nestos river, and The Struma River.
- Major lakes of Greece include: Trichonis, Vegoritis and Volvi lakes.