WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Greece has more than 2, 000 islands, of which about 170 are inhabited; some of the easternmost Aegean islands lie just a few miles off the Turkish coast. The country’s capital is Athens, which expanded rapidly in the second half of the 20th century.

Detailed explanation-2: -Greece has three main parts: the mainland, which is part of southern Europe; the peninsula, which nearly touches the mainland and is connected to it by just a thin strip of land; and the islands, which number more than 2, 000. The peninsula is called the Peloponnesus.

Detailed explanation-3: -Also, Greece consists of many islands and island complexes: Crete, Cyclades, Dodecanese, Ionian, Sporades, Saronic, and Eastern Aegean islands. Peloponnese is the most popular region of mainland Greece.

Detailed explanation-4: -Of the country’s total territory, 83.33% or 110, 496 km2 (42, 663 sq mi) is mainland territory and the rest 16.67% or 21, 461 km2 (8, 286 sq mi) is island territory.