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Greece (, (IPA: or , (IPA: IPA: [" target="_blank" >*), is a country in south-eastern Europe, situated on the southern end of the Balkan peninsula. It is bordered by Bulgaria, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania to the north and by Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of mainland Greece while the Ionian Sea lies to the west. Both, parts of the eastern Mediterranean basin, feature a vast number of islands.

Regarded as the cradle of western civilization and being the birthplace of DemocracyFinley, M. I. Democracy Ancient and Modern. 2d ed., 1985. London: Hogarth., Western philosophyHistory of Philosophy, Volume 1 by Frederick Copleston, the Olympic Games, Western Literature, Political Science and dramaBrockett, Oscar G. History of the Theatre. 6th ed., 1991. Boston; London: Allyn and Bacon. including both tragedy and comedy, Greece has a very long and remarkably rich history during which its culture has proven to be especially influential in Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle East. Today, Greece is a developed nation, member of the European Union since 1981 and a member of the Eurozone since 2001.

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RT @Nakialjackson: @mixxxka UGH! Why the hell yall pick the one in the Suburban Ghetto? LOL> which 1 im 1 number away from calling greece
PressELLE (Elle_Pressley) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:59:53 -0000
RT @Nakialjackson: @mixxxka UGH! Why the hell yall pick the one in the Suburban Ghetto? LOL> which 1 im 1 number away from calling greece
@mixxxka Greece or Mt hope?
PressELLE (Elle_Pressley) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:59:09 -0000
@mixxxka Greece or Mt hope?
#theswindle RT @CheFonz: We all live n the 5 mins away from Mt. Hope... Y r we going to Greece???
ad1a (Adia) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:59:03 -0000
#theswindle RT @CheFonz: We all live n the 5 mins away from Mt. Hope... Y r we going to Greece???
@CheFonz why u dont wanna go to Greece?
PressELLE (Elle_Pressley) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:58:40 -0000
@CheFonz why u dont wanna go to Greece?
AIESEC taught me that nothing is impossible. A pharmacist friend was hired in Chile and now a biologist will go to Greece. #changinglifes
raphael_camargo (Raphael Camargo) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:58:14 -0000
AIESEC taught me that nothing is impossible. A pharmacist friend was hired in Chile and now a biologist will go to Greece. #changinglifes
@TexasAlum hmm what I thought was not a choice so I'm going w/ A=Greece
IssyNC (Lisa Nelson) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:56:54 -0000
@TexasAlum hmm what I thought was not a choice so I'm going w/ A=Greece

 
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