Emily Ludrick Mrs. Bradley 7B Greece Emily Ludrick Mrs. Bradley 7B

Greece’s Capital City Greece is located in southern Europe, bordering the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea. It also borders Albania and Turkey. The capital city of Greece is Athens. Insert a map of your country.

Greek Cuisine Moussaka- This is a baked dish made with sliced eggplant, lean ground beef, onions, tomatoes, butter, eggs, milk, cheese and seasonings. It is the national dish of Greece.

Greek Cuisine Pilafi- fluffy rice simmered in butter, spices, and rich chicken stock.

Imports and Exports The major imports of Greece are machinery, transport equipment, fuels, and chemicals. The major exports of Greece are foods and beverages, manufactured goods, petroleum products, chemicals, and textiles.

Government of Greece Greece is a parliamentary republic. The current president of Greece is Karolos Papoulias. The prime minister of Greece is Konstandinos Karamanlis. The minster of development in Greece is Christos Folias. Insert a picture of one of the geographic features of your country.

Transportation in Greece Most people in Greece use roads as their form of transportation. Some examples of these are buses, trains, and sidewalks. Insert a picture illustrating a season in your country.

Education in Greece The education in Greece is free and mandatory for all children that are six to fifteen years old. The literacy rate in Greece is 97%. Insert a picture of an animal and or plant found in your country.

Holidays in Greece Some of the holidays that people in Greece are: Independence Day- March 25th Labour Day- May 1st Ochi Day- October 28th Assumption- August 15th Boxing Day- December 26th Insert a picture illustrating a custom or tradition here.

Currency in Greece The currency in Greece is a Euro. One Euro is worth about $1.27 in American dollars. Insert a picture of the head leader of your country.

Greece’s Population The current population of Greece is 10,722,816. Insert a picture that illustrates some part of your country’s economy.

Language in Greece Most people in Greece speak Greek, English and French. Insert a picture of one of the points of interest for your country.

Bibliography https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gr.html http://yasou.org/food/gfood.htm http://www.photius.com/countries/greece/economy/greece_economy_transportation.html www.partnersineducation.com/pages/greece/The_Greek_Educational_system.html

Bibliography www.xe.com