1. Greece By Kitchen 6: Jeff Kurth Krista Miller Danielle Gabrish Emily Doss

2.  Hellenic Republic  Athens  Stereotypic picture  Blue and White Introduction

3. Location

4.  11 th longest coastline  1,200 - 6,00 islands  227 of those are inhabited  80% consists of mountains/hills Geography

5.  Mediterranean  West areas more damp  Pindus Mountains  Rain Shadow effect  Winters – cold, damp  Summers – hot, dry  Frequent thunderstorms  Recent rainfall up to July 15 th  Regained their normal growth development and yield Climate

6. Greek Celebrations, Superstitions, Traditions, Customs Traditions, religion, music, language, food and drinks are the pillars of contemporary Greek culture and lifestyle.

7.  Most Greek celebrations and traditions are religious  Saint Name Day Celebration-similar to birthday  Marriage  Baptism  Carnival- similar to Mardi Gras  Greek Independence Day  Easter Greek Celebrations

8.  Spitting  Bread  Knives  Priest  Tuesday the 13 th  Piase Kokkino Greek Superstitions

9.  Greek Family- very tight-knit  Greek Orthodox Church- today the church is more important in political, civic, and governmental affairs than in many other secular countries.  Greek Food and Drink- famous for quality and taste, a healthy Mediterranean diet, shared with family and friends Greek Traditions/ Customs

10. http://www.greeka.com/greece- traditions.htm http://www.novinite.com/view_ne ws.php?id=115027

11. Imports & Exports

12.  Meat Products  Field Crops  Nuts  Dried Fruit Imports

13.  Oils  Wine  Fish & Shellfish  Fruits &Vegetables  Olives  Dairy Exports

14. Spices and Herbs Traditional Flavors

15. Herbs  Oregano  Thyme  Sage  Mint  Rosemary  Dill  Parsley  Basil

16. Spices  Cloves  Cumin  Sesame Seeds  Cinnamon

17. More on Spices and Herbs  Can be found fresh and dried, flaked and whole, as leaves and stems, as seeds, in pods, and other variations  None Define Greek Food  Combinations  Vendors and Shops Elixer near the corner of Athinas St.