Hellas - Travel

Learn some Greek !

Yassas = Hello Ella Re = Hi

Area (Total): 131,940 SQ KM

(India : 3.3 million sq.Km Mah : 307,713 sq.km. ) lesser than half of maharshtra

•More than 200 major islands •10th longest coastline in the world •Population – •1,09,64,020 in 2001 which is around 3.47 times that of Pune city (Almost 1/10 th of Maharashtra) • -ve rate of population growth . Birth rate 9.1, death rate 9.6 (‘03) •Temperate to Mediterranean climate. Athens enjoys both.

Ne = Yes Ohi = No

But..size does not matter Birthplace of : – democracy – Western philosophy – Western literature and historiography, political science – major scientific and mathematic principles – Western drama including both tragedy and comedy – the Olympic games

Olympics held twice in ATHENS, Greece. 1896 and 2004.

Athens -- 1896, (ok.. A couple of tens of centuries earlier)

Athens 2004

Please, Sorry, Excuse me = Signomi Parakalo

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Water = Nero Booze = ouzo ?

Olympic Flame

Been there, done that… ?

Running the marathon on Marathonas Avenue

Kali Mera = Good morning Kali Spera = Good evening Kali Nikta = Good night

Economy, Science & Technology • Tourism and shipping. Part of EU. • Developed with 24th HDI index (India:128, US:12) though development centered around bigger cities. • many multinational companies, such as Ericsson, Siemens, SAP, Motorola, Coca-Cola have their regional R&D Headquarters in Greece. • Rio-Antirio bridge. Longest cable stayed bridge in Europe.

Culture , Cuisine & Sports • Heir to the heritages of ancient Greece, the Roman and Byzantine Empires and nearly four centuries of Ottoman rule, overthrown by Greek war of independence, 25th March 1821. • Greek cuisine is healthy. Predominantly non vegetarian. Diary produce, pork, olives and pistachios. • Football. Euro ‘04 winners. Basketball , water sports.

People • • • •

Intelligent, laid back, beautiful Strong sense of national identity Education is valued Family values are stronger than the Western world.

Academia

Some Sights Around Athens Acropolis A temple sacred to "Athena Polias" (Protectress of the City) was erected by mid-6th century BC. Structures were added, destroyed, preserved through the course of centuries. Major tourist attraction.

Temple of Zeus

Likavittos

View from acropolis

Thank you = Faristo Poli!