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Greece

Some facts about Grece:

  • Greece is located in Southern Europe
  • Greece is the size of Ohio.
  • The average life expectancy at birth for a Greek is 80 years.
  • Greece has an estimated population of 11 million.
  • Athens is the 4th most populous capital city of the EU
  • Greece is often called the home of Western Civilization.
  • Greece is currently the most sexually active country in the world. (Durex Global Sex Survey).Greece is home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • Greece is a popular travel destination and has been featured many times on the Amateur Traveler.
  • Greece has half the seismic activity of Europe.
  • Greece has about 2,000 islands. (227 are inhibited)
  • Voting is required by law for every Greek citizen who is 18 or older.
  • Greece enjoys more than 250 days of sunshine per year.

Recent Posts

Sailing in the Saronic Islands and the Peloponnese – Greece – Episode 851
Sailing in the Saronic Islands and the Peloponnese – Greece – Episode 851
Travel to the Peloponnese, Greece – Episode 833
Travel to the Peloponnese, Greece – Episode 833
Travel to Athens, Greece – Episode 832
Travel to Athens, Greece – Episode 832
Travel to Thessaloniki, Greece – Episode 820
Travel to Thessaloniki, Greece – Episode 820
Travel to Volos, Greece and the Pelion Peninsula – Episode 818
Travel to Volos, Greece and the Pelion Peninsula – Episode 818
Travel to Astypalaia and Amorgos, Greece – Episode 815
Travel to Astypalaia and Amorgos, Greece – Episode 815
Travel to The Island of Samos, Greece – Episode 645
Travel to The Island of Samos, Greece – Episode 645
Travel to the Island of Crete in Greece – Episode 601
Travel to the Island of Crete in Greece – Episode 601
Travel to the Mainland of Greece – Episode 449
Travel to the Mainland of Greece – Episode 449
Sailing In The Greek Islands – Episode 140
Sailing In The Greek Islands – Episode 140
Travel to England and Greece Revisited – Episode 138
Travel to England and Greece Revisited – Episode 138
Travel to Greece – Episode 96
Travel to Greece – Episode 96
The Greek Islands – Episode 94
The Greek Islands – Episode 94