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Random facts about Greece.
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1
What city is the most popular city for tourism in Greece?
Rhodes
Delphia
Olympia
Athens
2
Which US state is comparable to the size of Greece?
Texas
Alabama
New York
Georgia
3
How many months of paid vacation every year do Greek workers get?
3 weeks
2 months
2 days
1 month
4
Why are many Greek structures such as doors, window sills and church domes painted blue?
Blue is a color of wisdom
Blue is the color of christianity
Blue is a pleasant color to look at
Blue wards off all evil
5
What is the national sport of Greece?
cricket
football
tennis
Soccer
6
How many navigable rivers does Greece have?
10
5
7
0
7
What are the two major parties of Greece?
Legislative and Executive
Socialists and Democrats
Republicans and Democrats
Radicals and Conservatives
8
What is the name of the first historian who is considered to be Greek?
Aristotle
Herodotus
Socrates
Plato
9
When did the first Olympic games take place? And who was the first champion?
776 BC; Coroebus
435 BC; Zapotek
580 BC; Nurmi
890 BC; Marcus Aurelius
10
Why do Greek's make a puff notion with pursed lips after they give someone a compliment?
None of these
To show respect
To show their thanks
To protect the person from the evil eye.
11
Which animal has become a part of Greece's natural and cultural heritage?
Monk Seal
Beluga Whale
Mountain Goat
Lion
12
What is Greece's official name?
Mcedonia
The Hellenic Republic
Sparta
The Mother Land
13
In what way were democracies in Greece different from modern democracies?
Both more particapatory and exclusive.
More strict and less people orientated.
more invasive and thorough
more modern and innovative
14
How many pounds of bronze armor did warriors in Greece wear?
80
30
15
70
15
Slaves made up what percent of Greece?
5%
35%
10%
40-80%
16
How many bulls would Greece sacrifice to Zeus during each olympics?
100
500
250
50
17
What is the name of Greece's national cheese?
Juustoleipa
Teneri
Provolone
Feta
18
What percent of Greek adults are unemployed?
20%
10%
15%
35%
19
How many years has the Greek language been around?
500
1030
2500
3000
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What sort of art was revolutionized by Greece?
Sculpture
Ballet
Painting
Architecture
