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Here is a guest blog post from writer Louise Baker - many thanks Louise!

5 Amazing Facts about Greece

Purchase meridia online, People have fantasized about Greece for centuries. The moderate climate, beautiful waters and fairytale architecture have left many dreaming of escaping to Europe and floating away on the Mediterranean Sea. Most have heard of the gods and goddesses of myth, but here are 5 amazing facts that may not be as familiar.

1. Land of Many Islands

Greece consists of 3000 islands, but only 170 are inhabited. These islands are divided into 6 different groups plus Crete (which does not belong to any specific complex), including the Sporades, the Argo-Saronic Islands, the Ionian Islands, the Northeast Aegean Islands, the Dodecanese, and the Cyclades. The Cyclades contain Mykonos and Santorini, two of the most visited islands, purchase meridia online. Because of the geographical layout of the country, Greece boasts 8,498 miles of coastline.

2. Food of the Ancients

The food of the Greeks has changed very little in the past 2000 years, with the exception of a few imported items, such as the tomato around 1500 years ago. Ordering meridia no prescription, Some of the most important features of the cuisine are olive oil, wine, fish, flatbread, aubergines (eggplant), courgettes (zucchini), and yogurt. Another key ingredient, lentils, can be traced back to Neolithic times. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/ancient-greek-foods.html

Purchase meridia online, 3. The Original Marathon

A marathon is a long distance run of over 26 miles, with many being held throughout the world at any given time, but it's origins are based in ancient Greece. During the invasion of Greece, by Persia, in 490 BC, Pheidippides, a Greek soldier, was sent to request help from Sparta after the enemy landed in Marathon. In two days, he ran over 150 miles to fulfill his duty, cheapest meridia online, then 25 more, to Athens, announcing victory. He then collapsed and died from exhaustion.

4. A Very Long Anthem

In 1823, Dionýsios Solomós wrote a poem that was to become Greece's national anthem, purchase meridia online. At 158 stanzas, it is recognized as the longest national anthem anywhere in the world. The first two verses serve as the official anthem and were put to music by Nikolaos Mantzaros, who also composed a longer choral version for the entire poem. The shorter version has been played at the conclusion of every Olympics as a tribute to the birthplace of the games. View the anthem in Greek:

5. Endemic Flora

While many know that Mount Olympus, the tallest mountain in Greece, is said to be the home of the gods, it's a lesser known fact that it's covered with flora, over 1000 species, and several of those are not found anywhere else in the world, including the red-felted Jankaea Heldreichii, which grows on the sides of rocks.

http://www.gesneriads.ca/jankaea01.htm

Next time you're dreaming of paradise, also remember the poetry and patriotism. Pennsylvania PA Penn., Enjoy some hummus, but include a bowl of lentil soup. And imagine island hopping on uninhabited spaces where one might be able to hear the song of the Sirens.

When she's not daydreaming about living on a Greek Island, Louise Baker writes about online schools for Zen College Life. She has recently also wrote about the best colleges online.

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