devin murphy
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Physical Characteristics
• Bordered by the Ionian Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Aegean Sea
• Mountain ranges are plentiful
• Mount Olympus is 9,750 feet at its highest peak
• Greece consists of more than 2,000 islands
Culture, traditions and holidays
• Greece’s traditions are mostly religious• Most Greek names come from a religious
saint • “Name days” are when family and friends
come to offer their wishes without a invite• Apokries is the name for a carnival that is a
two week feast and consists of a parade in the city of Patra