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WELL-KNOWN FACTS
Greek mythology;
The Greek invented theatre and the
Olympic games;
They contributed a lot to philosophy, mathematics, astronomy,
and medicine;
The Greece is known to have the tastiest olives, fish, marine food and cheese.
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CULTURE
Ancient Greece was the basis of much of
Western culture today;
The Greek spoken today is derived from
Ancient Greek and is part of the Indo-European language family;
The 98% of the Greeks are Christians Orthodox;
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INDUSTRIES AND BUSINESS
The major products are textiles, clothing,
shoes, processed food and tobacco, beverages etc.;
Small enterprises dominate;
Is
focused on industrial development, and resolving the national debt;
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CELEBRATIONS AND GIFTS
The most popular celebrations are Ochi
Day (28 October),; Independence Day (25 March),; New Year's
Day, and, Labor Day (1 May);
Gifts are exchanged on Christmas and «namedays»;
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FAMILY AND FOOD
The whole culture in Greece is
centered on the dinner table;
Greek people regularly gather in
large family groups for their daily meals. Families and friends are also united when they celebrate;
The cuisine is centered on fresh, local ingredients such as goat cheese, olives and olive oil, and fresh produce;
Red and white wines are popular throughout the country;
