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Greece


GREECE 
  • Also known as Hellenic Republic
  • Greece has over 6,000 islands, 227 are inhabited 
Athens: capital of Greece, city with ancient Acropolis and Parthenon

Santorini: Island in the Aegean sea

LOCATION
  • Crossroads of Europe and Asia near Italy and Mediterranean sea
LANGUAGE
  • 99.5% speak Greek
  • Hi in Greek is "Gia sou" pronounced Ya sue, video here.
  • Good morning is Kalimera
CULTURE/CUSTOMS/TRADITIONS 
  • 98% are Greek Orthadox
  • Family is very important
  • Easter is biggest holiday with holy week as most important
INTERACTION
We talked with my sister in law who lived in Greece for a few years, she lived in Athens and Thessloniki. She taught us a little Greek and made it so fun for the kids, she wrote out all of our names and had the kids guess which one was theirs. My kids loved learning that everything closes down so everyone can take a nap.
Our names in Greek
FOOD
We made some Greek food: lemon rice soup, chicken souviaki with pita bread and spanakopita. 

chicken souviaki and pita bread

lemon rice soup
Spanakopita

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