SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2018-19 issue 2 | Page 27

School Magazine MY COUNTRY GREECE by Class ST1 LOCATION My country is Greece. The location of Greece is in southeastern Europe. It’s in the Balkan peninsula. Greece borders Albania, Bulgaria and FYROM to the north and Turkey to the east. It is also between the Aegean sea to the east and the Ionian sea to the west. LAND & SEA Some mountains in Greece are Olympos, Taygetos and Parnassos. Some islands in the Aegean sea are Rhodes, Chios, Mykonos and Santorini. In the Ionian sea Corfu, Zakynthos and Ithaca. The peninsula of Peloponnese is in the south. Greece is surrounded by sea everywhere. It has the tenth largest coastline in the world. (by Nicole, Marialena, Dimitra, Kalliroi) CLIMATE CITIES Its capital is Athens. Some of the Greek biggest cities are: Thessaloniki, Patras, Kavala, Larissa, Heraklion, Volos, Rhodes, Ioannina and Serres. (by Bill D.,Bill K.,Vasiliki, Dennis, Georgia) The climate of Greece is mild with wet and hot winters and dry summers. In the western side of the country the climate is wetter and colder because of the Pindus mountain. (by Jerry, Konstandinos) POPULATION Greece has got 11 million people. They are very hospitable, friendly and outgoing. Greece also has many immigrants and refugees from a lot of countries like Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia, Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Nigeria etc. (by Nick A.) OUR OPINION Greece is rich in history and its monuments and civilization are remarkable and worthy of admiration. Besides that, Greece is also very beautiful and rich in vegetation. In the summer the sea is calm and warm, that’ s why many tourists visit our country. (by George Kr.)