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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@BMan114 woohoo! Can we go to greece for some gyros? I like hiphop the most, I'm a weirdo I've been told :)
nataliemurie (Natalie Murie) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:05:39 -0000
@BMan114 woohoo! Can we go to greece for some gyros? I like hiphop the most, I'm a weirdo I've been told :)
Woot!! I am officially going to GREECE and EGYPT in May '10 with my sister!!! I am soooooo excited!! :D
afarley123 (Alex Farley) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:04:22 -0000
Woot!! I am officially going to GREECE and EGYPT in May '10 with my sister!!! I am soooooo excited!! :D
RT @LawGrace: "The poorest english man who understands the Bible knows about religion then the wisest philosophers of Greece and Rome" Ryle
Ten4Ministries (Ten4Ministries) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:04:16 -0000
RT @LawGrace: "The poorest english man who understands the Bible knows about religion then the wisest philosophers of Greece and Rome" Ryle
@Nicky_4394_ yes!! Let's! That would be awesome! Europe would be nice :) I've been wantin to go to Greece! Or Ireland! <3
Nati_Laughter_P (Natalia Perez) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:03:09 -0000
@Nicky_4394_ yes!! Let's! That would be awesome! Europe would be nice :) I've been wantin to go to Greece! Or Ireland! <3
@luke_walsh And Corfu's in Greece mate. (tbh even I didn't know that til today)
niallKP (Niall Cunningham) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:02:38 -0000
@luke_walsh And Corfu's in Greece mate. (tbh even I didn't know that til today)
"The poorest english man who understands the Bible knows about religion then the wisest philosophers of Greece and Rome" JC Ryle
LawGrace (Marcus Pittman) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:01:29 -0000
"The poorest english man who understands the Bible knows about religion then the wisest philosophers of Greece and Rome" JC Ryle

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