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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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, see also Names of the Greeks for a different angle.

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i really really really wanna go back to italy and go to greece...someone pleaseeee go with me!
betsybarker (betsy barker) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:49:12 -0000
i really really really wanna go back to italy and go to greece...someone pleaseeee go with me!
@ReseRice4 Wow...can't wait to see you in the league soon! I heard some parts of Greece are great, but others are so run down. True?
andrewyates25 (Andrew Yates) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:48:50 -0000
@ReseRice4 Wow...can't wait to see you in the league soon! I heard some parts of Greece are great, but others are so run down. True?
Attn: Egypt, Greece, Italy, Japan, and France. Send me airfare and lodging so that I may visit you and write of your history and splendor.
PharaohJonesy (Greg Jones) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:48:10 -0000
Attn: Egypt, Greece, Italy, Japan, and France. Send me airfare and lodging so that I may visit you and write of your history and splendor.
@andrewyates25 greece.. same league as them..
ReseRice4 (Tyrese Rice) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:47:23 -0000
@andrewyates25 greece.. same league as them..
New liveset: PeTRaN @ Studio mix - Thessaloniki - Greece May 09 http://bit.ly/gYBuW
audiobeats (AudioBeats.net) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:44:55 -0000
New liveset: PeTRaN @ Studio mix - Thessaloniki - Greece May 09 http://bit.ly/gYBuW
ML 3.4 DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE: 2009-11-04 18:31:15.7 UTC Lat: 35.56 N - Long: 27.14 E - Depth: 10 - Mag: ML 3.4
quakenews (john kelly) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:42:59 -0000
ML 3.4 DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE: 2009-11-04 18:31:15.7 UTC Lat: 35.56 N - Long: 27.14 E - Depth: 10 - Mag: ML 3.4

 
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