Cyclades
Islands
: Amorgos, Andros,
Folegandros, Ios,
Kea, Kythnos,
Milos, Mykonos,
Naxos, Paros
and Antiparos, Santorini,
Sifnos, Serifos,
Sikinos, Syros,
Tinos
Northern
Aegean Islands:
Chios, Ikaria,
Limnos, Lesvos,
Samos, Samothraki,
Thassos
Ionian
Islands:
Corfu (Kerkyra), Ithaki,
Kefalonia, Kythera,
Lefkada, Paxos,
Zakynthos
Saronic
Islands:
Aegina, Angistri,
Poros, Hydra,
Salamina, Spetsis
Sporades
Islands:
Alonissos, Skiathos,
Skopelos, Skyros
Dodecanese
Islands:
Astypalia, Halki,
Kalymnos, Karpathos,
Kassos, Kastellorizo,
Kos, Leros,
Nisyros, Patmos,
Rhodes, Symi,
Tilos
Other
Islands:
Crete, Evia,
Cyprus
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Greece and the Greece Islands
The beginning
Greece has a rich history that goes back
for over 4,000 years. The people of Hellenes, the mainland
of Greece, were explorers who traveled the Seas, both
the Mediterranean and the Black Sea- covering the distance
to the Atlantic Ocean and the Caucasus Mountains in search
of new markets. The Greek have settled from the Mediterranean,
Asia Minor, and along the coast of North Africa during
their explorations.
The Greek people
The people of Greece have always had
a strong desire for independence, and enjoy their freedom
enough to fight for it over the years. A well-known Greek
leader, Alexander the Great,
conquered most of the known world during the second half
of the 4th century BC, with a plan to hellenize it. But
in 146 BC, the people of Greece were defeated by the Romans,
and in 330 AD, Emperor Constantine founded the Eastern
Roman Empire called Byzantium. Even during times of defeat,
the people of Greece held on to their religion and indentity.
By 1828, the greeks in a small area of the country had
won back their independence, and they continued to fight
for the rest of their land. After World War II, many of
the islands were
returned to Greece, independence, and freedom.
GREEK GOVERNMENT
The country of Greece, also called "Hellas",
is known as the country where politics
and democracy were created. Its democratic ideals
inspired the makers of the US constitution. The current
Greek Constitution was amended by the government in 1986,
and it defines the political system of Greece headed by
a President, as a Parliamentary Democracy".
Greece government includes
Mr. Konstantinos Stephanopoulous, as President of the
Hellenic Republic, and Mr. Konstantinos Karamanlis as
the Prime Minister.
The National Flag of Greece is made using the national
colors of Greece, blue and white. The flag has nine horizontal
stripes, four of them are white and five are blue. There
is a white cross on in the upper right hand corner.
GREEK ISLANDS
The country of Greece is a peninsular and mountainous
land, geographically located in Southern Europe, and characterized
by more than 1400 beautiful islands.
The Greece islands attract people from all over the world
to spend their vacations and holidays, and since the weather
in Greece year round is full of sunshine and mild temperatures,
you'll be sure to experience the beautiful nature of Greece.
With over 13,676 km of white sandy beach coastlines, and
crystal clear, sparkling waters, every beach lover is
sure to enjoy a trip to Greece!
Location
Greece is situated along the Mediterranean, comfortably
located between Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey and the Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Greece is surrounded by
the Aegean and Ionian Sea. Some of the most visited islands
include Santorini, Mykonos,
Naxos, Paros,
Corfu, Lefkada
and Alonissos.
TOURISM
Tourism is an integral part of Greece's economy. If you
are interested in discovering and learning about ancient
Greece, and have an interest in art- be sure to include
several of the countries 248 museum's on your travel itinerary.
You can visit monuments of the Greek Orthodox Church,
visit churches within cities or small villages, monastaries
and cells, and appreciate the intricate mosaics that decorate
them. Paintings and icons provide proof of the Greek's
faith and tradition.
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