Facts about Greece Flashcards

1

What is the capital city of Greece?

Piraeus
Athens
Patra
Thessaloniki

2

How many kilometres of coastline does Greece have?

2,616 km
9,965 km
750 Km
13,676 km

3

What kind of terrain does Greece have?

mountainous
tundra
desert
jungle

4

What is the birthplace of the Olympic Games?

Olympia, Peloponissos
Mount Olympus
Delphi
Ancient Athens

5

What are the most serious natural hazards in Greece?

avalanches
earthquakes
floods
tsunamis

6

What kind of climate does Greece have?

arctic
tropical
temperate
arid

7

Which of these ancient Greek civilizations was the most advanced?

Minoan, on the island of Crete
Mycaenian, in Peloponissos
Cycladic, in the Aegean Sea

8

How many islands are there in Greece?

6,000 but only around 230 are inhabited
1000 and all of them are inhabited
2000 but only 50 of them are inhabited
200 and all of them are inhabited

9

Which is the largest Greek island?

Samos
Rhodes
Crete
Chios

10

What is the population of Greece?

approximately 20 million people
approximately 30 million people
approximately 5 million people
approximately 10 million people

11

What currency is used in Greece?

Drachma
Dollar
Pound
Euro

12

Which countries share borders with Greece?

Albania, Bulgaria and Italy
Serbia, Albania and Italy
Turkey, Romania and Italy
Bulgaria, Turkey and Albania

13

What is a famous Greek product?

olive oil
tomatoes
apples

14

Where is Greece located?

Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Northern Europe
Southern Europe

15

What percentage of the population in Greece lives in urban areas?

78%
61%
45%
50%

Facts about Greece

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Facts about Greece

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