40+ Interesting Facts About Greece

Greece is an ancient country in southern and southeastern Europe. It is located at the junction of Europe, Asia , and Africa . Greece is a predominantly mountainous country. Around 80% area is mountainous, which makes it one of the most mountainous countries in Europe. More than 90% of Greeks are adherents of Eastern Orthodox Christianity . It is one of the highest (or 2 nd highest after Serbia) percentages in the world. It has 3 rd longest coastline in Europe and one of the longest in the world, with 13,676 km in length. ( Source ) The initial rules for urban waste management originated in Ancient Greece around 2,400 years ago. But the first landfills for rubbish were dug 5,000 years ago in the Greek city of Knossos. ( Source ) Ancient Greece is the cradle of civilization and the birthplace of western philosophy, literature, drama, democracy, the Olympic Games, the theatre, etc. Greece became a united country in the 4 th Century B.C. under Philip of Macedon and conquere