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Greece in brief
More than a third of the whole population of Greece, about 3 millions, live in the capital Athens.

Greece has a coastline of 13,676 km, the largest in Europe, but the land also has its fair share of mountains. The climate is temperate, Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.

The arts have been integral to Greek life since ancient times and the western theatre dates from the antique culture of Dionysus in Greece. There are also several delicious food specialities, such as Tzatziki, feta and moussaka, you should try when you are on a visit.

Either you come too Greece on holiday, business or to investigate the history and myths, the friendly people will make you feel warmly welcomed.

Chaos, drama, tragedy and democracy has been exported to west from Greece since the dawn of the western civilization. The legacy of Greece is unrivalled. From Athens to bright islands, Greece is famous for its ancient fragments, columns and untanned gods. It's not all Zeus, fishermen, goats and bouzoukis, but it's raucous and ravishing and sun-ripened to the squishing point for hedonistic holiday-makers and modern myth-makers alike. The Greek export is well known for its olives and olive oil, tobacco, fruit and vegetables.

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