1. Olive Trees-There are over 100 million olive trees in Greece and Greeks consume the most olive oil of any nation on earth per capita.
2. Greeks are very fond of sweets and you can find a sweet shop on every corner. Try galaktoboureko, a custard phyllo pie that is heavenly.
3. There are around 30 different types of Greek yogurt including-gluten free, lactose free, goat milk, sheep milk and even donkey milk.
4. Prehistoric-There are several monuments that are considered prehistoric in Greece (prehistory = before the written word). Akrotiri on Santorini and the lions gate at Mycenae are just two that you can visit.
5. Late Eaters-Most Greeks like to eat dinner around 9 p.m. That way, especially in summer the heat has abated and the appetite starts to come back.​
6. Family relationships are very close. It is not unusual for children to live in the same house as the parents or at least on the same property in a different apartment.
7. Greece was where democracy was born. Also so was philosophy, theatre and ancient healing methods.
   
8. Greece is mountainous. Over 80% of the Greek mainland is considered mountains.
9. It has a coastline of over 13,000 km (a little over 8000 miles)
   
10. ​No matter where you are in Greece you are never more than 80 miles from the sea.
    

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