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Facts on GreeceFacts on GreecePopulation: ± 10.6 million (2004). Over 4 million of Greek citizens live abroad, including 2 millions in the USA. Urban: 57.7% Rural: 42% Population density: 77.8 citizens per square kilometre Sex distribution: 49.2% males, and 50.8% females. Life expectancy: 72.2 years (male), and 76.4 years (female) Religious affiliations: out of all the Greek citizens, 97.6% are Greek Orthodox, 1.3% Muslims, 0.4% Roman Catholics, 0.1% Protestants, and 0.6% others, including Jewish. The Greek Orthodox Church is called the autocephalous, with their own constitution, united with the doctrine of the Holy Church in Constantinople, the Ecumenical Patriarch. In the Chaldiki Peninsula, which is located in the south east of Macedonia, is the famous Mount Athos, wherein lie some Greek Orthodox monasteries. The Northeastern Thrace has large concentration of Muslims. In some of the Ionian and Aegean islands, significant numbers of Catholics live. Greece once had a quite large Jewish community, but it was nearly destroyed in World War II The Greek language: the Greek language, with documented literature spanned over 3.5 centuries, is one of the most important possessions of the Greek citizens. The modern Greek originated from the same idiom used by Homer. The Greek language is also the language of the bible. Quite notably, the Greek language has made enormous contributions to the world’s languages, especially the western ones. Nowadays, the modern Greek people speak modern Greek, one that has not been changed since the Classical period. Some Greek minorities speak Romany, Vlach, or Turkish. Diaspora: since the Classical era, the Greeks have settled abroad. The reason for this is because of Greece’s predominantly rocky terrain and extensive coastline. In the old days, the Greeks abroad were mainly concentrated in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and recently, they have also spreaded to America and Australia. Main concentrations of Greeks abroad: Canada: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa USA: Chicago, Los Angeles, San Fransisco South America: Buenos Aires (Argentina) Africa: Johannesburg (South Africa) Asia: Hong Kong Australia: Sydney, Melbourne Rest of Europe: London, Moscow, Vienna, Berlin, Paris, Stockholm, Istanbul Help our community! Please leave a comment or review, |
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