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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
Sailing the Greek Islands: Rent a Boat in Greece with Skipper
Sailing the Greek Islands: Rent a Boat in Greece with Skipper
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
Volos and the Pelion Peninsula – Authentic Greece
Volos and the Pelion Peninsula – Authentic Greece
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
Top 7 Hot Springs in Europe That Are Worth the Long-Haul Flight
Top 7 Hot Springs in Europe That Are Worth the Long-Haul Flight
Travel to the Mainland of Greece – Episode 449
Travel to the Mainland of Greece – Episode 449
Best Archaeological Sites and Museums For Kids In Greece
Best Archaeological Sites and Museums For Kids In Greece
Visiting Mount Athos and other Religious Sites in Northern Greece (Halkidiki)
Visiting Mount Athos and other Religious Sites in Northern Greece (Halkidiki)
Things to do in Crete – Greece
Things to do in Crete – Greece