Facts about Greece

 “What are the facts about Greece that foreigners do not believe until they come to Greece?”

1. While Greece does have many islands, most of the country is part of the European continent. So, there is more mainland than islands.
   
   
   
2.  language has no similarities, what-so-ever, with the languages of neighbor states. Nor with any other language. Yet, many Greek words are shared with many languages, especially those that refer to sciences.
3. Greeks of the 21st century do not wear tunics nor move around in chariots. We are 21st century people, so are our clothes, our vehicles and most of our buildings.
4. People do not brake plates anymore when dance. It was a habit about 40 years ago. It has faded out.
5. It is not summer all year. Winters in Greece can get really cold. Some parts of Greece get -25 degrees Celsius, for a few months. And there are ski resorts that operate in Greece, from November to March.
   
   
   
6. Greek not all work in the tourist industry. Only 4% of the population works in tourism-related jobs, many of them part-time.
7. Do not tell a Greek that Greece owes your country money. It is foolish and does not prove anything. States and their citizens are not one and the same. Likewise, if I borrow from your brother, my cousin owes nothing to your uncle.
8. Peoples not all impoverished. Unemployment is high, but 3 out of 4 people are doing ok. Only about 5% is unable to cover basic needs.