Greece (, (IPA: or , (IPA: IPA: [" target="_blank" >^*), is a country in south-eastern Europe, situated on the southern end of the Balkan peninsula. It is bordered by Bulgaria, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania to the north and by Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of mainland Greece while the Ionian Sea lies to the west. Both, parts of the eastern Mediterranean basin, feature a vast number of islands.

Regarded as the cradle of western civilization and being the birthplace of DemocracyFinley, M. I. Democracy Ancient and Modern. 2d ed., 1985. London: Hogarth., Western philosophyHistory of Philosophy, Volume 1 by Frederick Copleston, the Olympic Games, Western Literature, Political Science and dramaBrockett, Oscar G. History of the Theatre. 6th ed., 1991. Boston; London: Allyn and Bacon. including both tragedy and comedy, Greece has a very long and remarkably rich history during which its culture has proven to be especially influential in Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle East. Today, Greece is a developed nation, member of the European Union since 1981 and a member of the Eurozone since 2001.

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, see also Names of the Greeks for a different angle.

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RochesterNews (Rochester News) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:26:02 -0000
Man taken to Strong after Greece fire http://bit.ly/27gQtI
I'm always amazed when I read about the Romans, particularly in their early Mediterranean exploits. They fucked Greece up SO FAST.
Lacrimus (Alex) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:23:51 -0000
I'm always amazed when I read about the Romans, particularly in their early Mediterranean exploits. They fucked Greece up SO FAST.
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HolidayGreece (HolidayGreece) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:23:32 -0000
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#morning zone good morning Greece off to bed it was great 2night!!
aris81 (aristotle manoudakis) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:16:27 -0000
#morning zone good morning Greece off to bed it was great 2night!!
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HolidayGreece (HolidayGreece) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:08:09 -0000
Get closer to clubbers’ paradise http://tiny.cc/L3SWb Panic in Mykonos! #nightlife #greece #holidays #tourism #travel
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croswal (Crystal Davis Roswal) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:04:58 -0000
RT @DavidDiVona: tell us where you think TheLastAdventure.com should film now , Greece if you haven't been already

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