Greece
Greece Greece is a country consisting of part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe and many offshore islands. It was in Greece that, centuries before Christ there arose an enlightened civilization noted for its achievements in art and architecture, literature, philosophy, science, and government. Greece is often called the birthplace of Western civilization. Greece is a mountainous country cut by many deep, narrow valleys. ... Greece has traditionally been a largely agricultural country, and agriculture remains an important sector of the economy. ... The resulting trade deficit is partly offset by money spent by many tourists who visit Greece each year, by the earnings of Greece’s merchant fleet, and by money sent home by Greeks working aboard. The capital Greece is Athens which was named after one of the great gods. At various times in it’s history Greece included all of Epirus, Macedonia, and Thrace, part of Asia Minor, and magna Graecia.