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Greek GeographyGreek GeographyOne of the most important influences in the Greek geography is the sea. The Greek coastline is not to be taken lightly: it is actually one of the longest coastlines in the world, including about 15,000 kilometres of shores. An interesting fact about the geographical layout of Greece is that no point in the mainland Greece is situated more than 100 km from the water. In Greece, there are approximately 2000 islands, with 170 of them being inhabited. The next most important physical feature of the Greek geography is the mountains. In fact, 80% of the Greek territory is mountainous. The mountains are situated more or less in the same formation as the way the mainland Greece is stretched, beginning from the northeast direction to southwest. In the past, when transportation did not yet fully develop, the irregular barriers that were formed between the mountains and the basins prevented the inhabitants from freely moving across the peninsula. Since the ancient times, the seas in Greece have contributed largely to the ancient Greek people’s tradition in making long and dangerous voyages across the sea, mainly from the eastern Mediterannean to the Asia Minor. It is from these sea travels that the Greek people were able to get in contact with other people, especially from the Asia Minor area. Geographically, Greece is divided into nine regions, only classified by topography and tradition. These nine regions are composed of six mainland regions; consisting of Thrace, Macedonia, Epirus, Thessaly, Central Greece, and Peloponnesus; and three island regions, consisting of Ionian Islands, Aegean Islands, and the island of Crete. Help our community! Please leave a comment or review, |
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