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The country of Greece has its existence in the southern part of the Balkan Peninsula which is situated at the Southeastern part of Europe. It is found to surround Albania, the country that was previously referred to as Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The Aegean Sea exists in the eastern and southern part of the mainland Greece,. The Ionian Sea exists in the western part of Greece. Greece has its existence at the junction of the continents of Asia , Africa and Europe. The country of Greece has a glorious historical background. Apart from having a grand historical background , this particular European country under our discussion is also found to possess a rich cultural heritage. In fact , the country of Greece is referred to as the birth place of first important democracy. It is also the home of the Olympic Games and the Western philosophy. The origin of the Western literature can also be traced to the country of Greece. The country of Greece in the modern period is a much developed country . It is in fact one of the members of the European Union. It is also a member of what is called the Economic and Monetary Union belonging to the European Union . You can certainly visit this particular country during the time of your coming vacation.
The mainland of the country of Greece is mountainous . The mountainous mainland of the country of Greece projects out into the sea which is situated at the southern part of the Balkans. Four-fifth part of the country of Greece is composed of the hilly regions. The western parts of the country of Greece possesses a number of beautiful lakes .
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If you come to the country to Greece , you can certainly come to see the scenic beauty of these lakes .You can even arrange picnic near these lakes that are there in the western parts of Greece. Apart from the lakes , there are a number of wetlands in this particular country. The Pindus mountain range is one of the many mountain ranges that are there in Greece . As far as the elevation of this mountain range is concerned , it is two thousand six hundred thirty six meters in height .
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It is considered to be the continuation of the Dinaric Alps. This range is found to continue through what the western part of Peloponnese, and covers the island of Antikythera as well as the island of Kythera , and goes to the south southwestern part of Aegian that is situated in in the Crete island.
As far as tour in the different parts of Greece is concerned , you must to the Museums that possesses a great collection of the artifacts of ancient Greece. Everything of Greece staring from the food , shopping Centers , bars are excellent . Go to these bars and sip on your wine glass and feel the warmth of night in Greece. Please do not miss out to experience all the specialties that are there in the country of Greece. For more information on Popular Tourist Destinations in Europe, browse through the page Portugal.
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