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GREECE

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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HELLAS / Greece

A brief Geography lesson
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Where is Greece located?

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  • A: Northern Europe B: Western Europe C: Eastern Europe D: Southern Europe
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in the southernmost part of Europe

It is a peninsula, at the crossroads of 3 continents
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What is the population of Greece?

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approximately 10,000,000 people

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What percentage of the population in Greece lives in urban areas?

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  • A: 88% B: 61% C: 50% D: 45%
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Which countries share borders with Greece?

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  • A: Albania, Bulgaria, and Italy B: Bulgaria, Turkey, and Albania C: Turkey, Romania, and Italy D: Serbia, Albania, and Italy
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What is the capital city of Greece?

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  • A: Athens B: Thessaloniki C: Piraeus D: Patra
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Athens

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Do you know any important monuments in Athens?

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The Parthenon on the Acropolis

Athens
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Temple of the Olympian Zeus

in the heart of Athens, 
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Herodeion, amphitheatre

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Do you know any other important cities?

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Thessaloniki, the second largest city

in Central Macedonia,
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Piraeus

the biggest port in Greece,
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Patra, western Greece

an important port,
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How many kilometres of coastline does Greece have?

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  • A: 750 km. B: 2,616 km. C: 9,965 km. D: 13,676 km.
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How many islands are there in Greece?

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  • 2,000 but only 168 of them are inhabited
  • 200 and all of them are inhabited
  • 1000 but only 50 of them are inhabited
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Do you know any Greek islands?

Greece is famous for its beaches and its islands. Do you know any of these islands?
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Crete, the largest Greek island

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Chania, Crete

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the island of Rhodes

aerial view
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Rhodes, Palace of the knights

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the island of Mykonos

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the island of Santorini

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What kind of terrain does Greece have?

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  • A: Desert B: Tundra C: Mountainous D: Jungle
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mount Olympus

the highest mountain in Greece, 2917 m. 
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Meteora

amazing rock formations
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What is the birthplace of the Olympic games?

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Olympia, Peloponissos

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other places of historical significance

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Knossos Crete

Minoan civilization
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Mycenae, Gate of the Lions

in Peloponissos
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Delphi

The famous oracle at
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Epidaurus, Peloponissos

the ancient theatre 
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Vergina, Macedonia, Northern Greece

royal tomb
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What are some natural hazards in Greece?

Click to aA: EarthquakesB: Major floodingC: TsunamisD: Avalanchesdd more text here
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  • A: Earthquakes B: Major flooding C: Tsunamis D: Avalanches
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What are some of the natural resources of Greece?

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  • A: Lignite, petroleum, and diamonds B: Petroleum, iron ore, and bauxite C: Iron ore, bauxite, and coal D: Bauxite, lead, and gold
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What kind of climate does Greece have?

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  • A: Temperate B: Sub-arctic C: Arid D: Tropical
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What are some famous Greek products?

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  • wine
  • olives
  • olive-oil
  • oranges
  • tomatoes
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Thank you for your participation!


Vicky Florou
English Language Instructor, The Art School of Gerakas

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Vicky Florou