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	Greece - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Greece was gradually conquered by the Ottomans during the 15th century.
		Greece also has some Roman Catholics, mainly in the city of Patras and the Cyclades islands of Syros, Paros and Naxos; some Protestants and some Jews, mainly in Thessaloniki (which was once a major Jewish city until the Holocaust).
		One small part of Greece, Mount Athos, is recognised by the Greek constitution as an autonomous monastic republic, although foreign relations, however, remain the prerogative of the Greek state.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Greece (4447 words)

	Greece - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Greece, formally called the Hellenic Republic (in Greek: Ελληνική Δημοκρατία, Helleniké Demokratía), is a country in the southeast of Europe on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula.
		It is bounded on land by Bulgaria, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania to the north, to the east by Turkey and the waters of the Aegean Sea and to the west and south by the Ionian and Mediterranean Seas.
		Although the population of Greece continues to grow, Greece faces a serious demographic problem: 2002 was the first year where the number of deaths surpassed the number of births.
	open-encyclopedia.com /Greece (2331 words)

	Greece at opensource encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Greece is a country in the southeast of Europe on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula.
		It is bounded on land by Bulgaria, Macedonia and Albania to the north, to the east by Turkey and the waters of the Aegean Sea and to the west and south by the Ionian and Mediterranean Seas.
		Although Greece is hardly an ethnicaly homogenous society, the Greek Muslim minority (of 1.3%), concentrated in Thrace, which was given legal status by provisions of the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923 is Greece's only officially recognised minority.
	wiki.tatet.com /Greece.html (1300 words)

	Learn more about Greece in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The Hellenic Republic, Hellas for short and commonly known as Greece, is a country in the southeast of Europe on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula.
		Conflict over the issue of Cyprus led to the collapse of the military junta in 1974 and the establishment of a democratic republic in 1975, following a plebiscite.
		The Greek language is spoken not only by the residents of Greece but also by Greeks who live in other countries, including the USA and Australia.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /g/gr/greece.html (1311 words)

	Travel Intelligence \| Greece (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Along the west coast of Greece are the Ionian Islands, the only group not in the Aegean.
		Overview: The best time to visit Greece is from mid May to mid June and from mid September to the end of October, when temperatures are mild.
		Greece has little rain year-round, while during the summer the breezes (meltemi) keep the temperatures bearable.
	www.travelintelligence.net /wsd/places/plce_52.html (1747 words)

	greece car hire, Greece Car Hire 4 Less - online car hire, car rental, car hire Greece, Attica, Central Greece, Central ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		greece car hire 4 less is a car hire website dedicated to offering discounted car rentals to for wanting to rent a hire in greece.
		The greece car hire 4 less website is powered by holiday autos UK and Ireland Ltd, the world’s leading leisure car rental company, with over 4,000 locations worldwide and operating in 40 countries.
		By negotiating on a both long-term and short-term basis holiday autos is able to gain considerably discounted rates that greece car hire 4 less is able to pass on to you the customer.
	www.greececarhire4less.co.uk /about.htm (254 words)

	Zante Zakynthos Greece
		The view of the port and the town from above is simply breathtaking and even more enjoyable when you are seated at one of the many open air cafes or local tavernas...more about Zante
		On the North West of the island over 20 years ago a coaster carrying contraband cigarettes was wrecked and washed on the beach that formed smugglers cove.
		Greece is the only European country where the logger headed turtles (Caretta, Caretta) nest and Zante is the most important nesting area in the Mediterranean.
	www.zanteweb.gr (341 words)

	Where do you want to go birding in Greece today?
		Granted there is a long featureless beach running down the west coast, but this pales into insignificance when you find yourself on the east coast, with its rocky headlands and sheltered sandy bays.
		Greece - the Island of Lesvos at leisure - this commercial itinerary
		This trip had two main purposes, neither of them birding: the Greece segment was to attend a professional conference in Dassia on the island of Corfu, and the vacation trip through the northern half of Germany was to visit the ancestral villages of my wife's family.
	www.camacdonald.com /birding/eugreece.htm (2334 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Greece (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		In World War II, Greece was first invaded by Italy (1940) and subsequently occupied by Germany (1941-44); fighting endured in a protracted civil war between royalist supporters of the king and communist rebels.
		Greece joined the European Community or EC in 1981 (which became the EU in 1992); it became the 12th member of the euro zone in 2001.
		Greece has a capitalist economy with the public sector accounting for about 40% of GDP and with per capita GDP 70% of the leading euro-zone economies.
	www.odci.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/gr.html (1301 words)

	Turkey
		It is surrounded by Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran in the east, Iraq, Syria and the Mediterranean Sea in the south, the Aegean Sea in the West, Greece and Bulgaria in the north west and the Black Sea in the north (Figure 1).
		The population is estimated as 65 311 000 in 2000.
		In the east of Turkey, rainfall occurs in spring; winter temperatures are much lower then the rest of the country, particularly in the highlands of this region nearly the whole area is under snow from November to March or April.
	www.fao.org /WAICENT/FAOINFO/AGRICULT/AGP/AGPC/doc/Counprof/Turkey.htm (7712 words)

	The district of Selino, south-west Crete, Greece
		Selino is a comparatively large region which extends, roughly speaking, from the west coast of Crete to the western foothills of the White Mountains.
		The first one leaves the coast a few kilometres west of Chania, passing through the villages of Vamvakopoulo, Agya, Alikiarnos and climbing up the hills until it reaches the pass of Agia Irini, entering the province of Selino.
		The second route is along the north coast, past Agia Marina, Platanias and Maleme, turning off at Tavronitis and climbing through olive groves to the high point of Floria, then driving down to Kandanos, the capital village of Selino.
	www.west-crete.com /selino-south-crete.htm (1397 words)

	the knowledge.com ™ directory - regional - europe - greece - regions - west greece - arts and entertainment - ...
		In a virtual no contest, Australia decimated West Indies to win the first Test at Brisbane by 379 runs in just under three and a half days.
		The town of Evreux, 100 kilometers west of Paris, appeared hardest hit by...
		Australia beat the West Indies by 379 runs to win the first Test with a day to spare at the Gabba yesterday, condemning the tourists to one of their heaviest...
	directory.knowledge.com /regional/europe/greece/regions/west_greece/arts_and_entertainment/music (271 words)

	Iranians, Founders of the World Empire
		The French philosopher, Count de Gobineau, despite the prejudice he has for the west, has described the ancient Persia as such, "Persians are a very old nation, maybe the oldest nation in the world, who from the ancient times enjoyed a systematic government.
		Perry, and Eliot Smith, who believe that the civilization spread from Greece to the west and then to the east, are not acceptable.
		While in your modern and civilized Europe (except for ancient Greece), training and education started from the time of Emperor Charlemain, in the 9th century and from the churches in a limited form.
	www.payvand.com /news/05/oct/1260.html (3412 words)

	Art History at Loggia \| Exploring Ancient Greek Art
		Indeed, it is easy to see why ancient Greek art has been a paradigm for artists throughout the ages - with its emphasis on order, harmony, and balance, as well as a focus on celebrating and idealizing the human figure, Greek art captured a moment of beauty for all eternity.
		The ancient Romans were influenced heavily by Greek art, and in time Renaissance painters, architects, and sculptors rediscovered the glories of Greece (and Rome).
		Often referred to as the "Golden Age" of Greece, the Classical era was a time when perfection was achieved in the arts - the Parthenon was constructed during this fruitful period.
	www.loggia.com /art/ancient/greece.html (456 words)

	3D Images of the White Mountains - West Crete - Greece: by Steve Crow
		These 3D views of the Lefka Ori were rendered using a program called TERRAGEN - a freeware terrain generator.
		First of all, the contour lines of a Harms Verlag 1:100,000 map were manually traced and digitised to produce a Digital Elevation Model (DEM) of the area.
		The DEM was then deformed (rotated, resized and stretched) until it lined up and matched with part of a satellite image of West Crete available from NASA.
	www.sfakia-crete.com /sfakia-crete/3D-whitemountains.html (422 words)

	West Greece - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		West Greece - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		This page was last modified 13:39, 20 Jun 2005.
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about West Greece contains research on
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/West_Greece (75 words)

	Gulet charters - Blue cruises and Gulets cruise holidays in Turkey and Greece with motor sailers
		Yet, the archetype gulet is not a schooner, but is ketch rigged with a sharp bow, broad beam and rounded aft.
		These two-masted pine wood vessels, whose main purpose were transport and fishing along the south west coasts of Turkey, are nowadays newly built with the luxury and comfort of charter yachts in mind.
		The majority of these traditional Turkish yachts can be found near their origin: Kos, Bodrum and Rhodes.
	www.sailingissues.com /gulet-cruises.html (682 words)

	Travelux - Zagoria, North West Greece
		In the region of Epirus, Northwest Greece there is evidence of human existence dating back to more than 40,000 years.
		Until recent times, this was the only link between the village of Vradeto and the rest of the region.
		Epirus is also rich in wonderful ancient sites to visit, such as the impressive theatre at Dodoni, one of the oldest in Greece.
	www.travelux.co.uk /zagoinfo.shtml (941 words)

	Incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in north west Greece: rarity of Crohn's disease in an area where ulcerative ...
		Incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in north west Greece: rarity of Crohn's disease in an area where ulcerative colitis is common -- Tsianos et al.
		Incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in north west Greece: rarity of Crohn's disease in an area where ulcerative colitis is common
		semirural area of north west Greece during the 10 year period 1982- 1991.
	gut.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/abstract/35/3/369 (355 words)

	Ancient Greek Food - History for Kids!
		Food and Feasts in Ancient Greece, by Imogen Dawson (1995).
		For kids - both a general discussion of how food was used in Ancient Greece, and some recipes.
		Spend the Day in Ancient Greece : Projects and Activities that Bring the Past to Life, by Linda Honan (1998).
	www.historyforkids.org /learn/greeks/food/greekfood.htm (364 words)

	Bird watching Trip Report from North West Greece
		Valtos is west of the headland, and a healthy walk over a steep path.
		From the west end of Valtos beach a path leads over the headland and along the cliff tops for some considerable distance.
		I was lazy here and after checking out the cliffs west of the causeway (spectacular) just chilled out on the beach and in the taverna.
	www.birdtours.co.uk /tripreports/Greece/nwgreece/index.htm (3422 words)

	Bird watching :: Birding in Lesvos island, Greece
		Indeed, strong winds in the right direction at this time of year can whip up the sea and send it some way up the river mouths.
		Such areas include Kalloni East and West Rivers, Skala Eressos River, and the inter-tidal rivers and pools at the area known as "Derbyshire".
		West of the island - Eressos and approaches (see Map 5, P128)
	www.greeknet.com /birding.htm (762 words)

	greece car hire, Greece Car Hire 4 Less - online car hire, car rental, car hire Greece, Attica, Central Greece, Central ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The diverse influences in this area of the world, make this a truly orginal region.
		With sports ranging from track and field to team events, such as football and vollyball, there is truly somthing for everyone.
		Greece: over a 100 inhabited islands in the Aegean and Mediterranean seas with over 4000 years of history.
	www.greececarhire4less.co.uk /specialoffers.htm (189 words)

	Chania apartments - Lefka holiday apartments, Chania, Crete, Greece
		They are extremely well situated for easy access to both the beautiful city of Chania and to its famous old Venetian harbor, to the lovely beaches to the west and south, and to all the attractions of the west region of Crete like the famous White Mountains (Lefka Ori) and the Samaria Gorge.
		Lefka apartments is a small family - run hotel for holidays, located only 2 ½ Kms of Chania city center, with a bus stop right outside and a 15-minute bus service, and 5 minutes walk from a sandy beach.
		Lefka apartments operate under the license of the Greek National Tourism Organization and they are A class apartments.
	www.lefka-apartments.gr (237 words)

	West Greece, Gina's apartments, hotel, apartment, studio, holidayflat, hotels, apartments, studios, holidayflats
		West Greece, Gina's apartments, hotel, apartment, studio, holidayflat, hotels, apartments, studios, holidayflats
		houses, flats and pieces of land in Greece (german language)
		Towels and bath towels are placed at the disposal.
	www.petros-reisen.de /english/westgriechenland2/ginawes2.htm (131 words)

	Wildlife and Birding in Lesvos
		Despite being the symbol of wisdom in ancient Greece, many villagers see owls as bad luck and children ran away in terror when they saw me holding this one.After this everytime an owl fell from a tree he was brought by the villagers to our house to raise until he flew away.
		Lesvos was originally joined to the coast of Asia Minor,but was detached by powerful geological disturbances.
		Indeed, strong winds in the right direction at this time of year can whip up the sea and send it some way up the rivermouths.
	www.lesvos.com /wildlife.html (1069 words)

	EUROPE: Western / Ancient Greece / Pan
		This fertile plateau lies in the South of modern Greece, and there lived the pastoral ancestors of the heroes who later built the Greek empire.
		Pan was born there, on Mount Lycaeum, and in the hearts of a shepherding people who depended a lot on goats, and so naturally needed a goat-god....
		If you want a 30-second overview of Pan and how his fame grew when he created "panic" among the invading Persians and frightened them away from Greece in 480 BCE, try this one.
	www.mythinglinks.org /euro~west~greece~Pan.html (1319 words)

	Ionian islands yacht charter guide - Sailing the Ionian sea - charters Corfu Lefkas
		Ionian Islands, also knows as the Eptánisos (Seven Islands), are strung out along the west coast of Greece from the Albanian frontier to the Peloponnese.
		In this westerly situation, with more rain than most other parts of Greece, the islands have a mild climate and lush growth of vegetation.
		After an interlude of French rule the young Republic of the Seven Islands became a British Protectorate in 1815; in 1864 Britain returned the islands to Greece.
	www.sailingissues.com /greekislands/ionian.html (527 words)

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