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Which country is Greece?
Greece is the Greek Republic. It is located in the southeast corner of Europe and the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula. The whole country consists of the Peloponnesian Peninsula in the south of the peninsula and more than 3,000 islands in the Aegean Sea. It borders Albania, northern Macedonia and Bulgaria in the northwest and Turkey in the northeast. Greece is not only a strategic place connecting Europe, Asia and Africa, but also the birthplace of western civilization, and its history can be traced back to ancient Greece.

Part of Greece is surrounded by the sea on three sides, with short and swift rivers and tortuous harbors. Moreover, there are many peninsulas and islands in Greece. The largest peninsula is the Peloponnesus and the largest island is Crete. In addition, Greece is mountainous, three quarters of which are mountainous, and there are lowland plains along the coast. Among them, Mount Olympus is 2917m above sea level, which is the highest peak in Greece.

Greece is one of the moderately developed countries, and its main industries are tourism, shipping, industrial products, food and tobacco processing, textiles, chemicals, metal products, coal mines and petroleum. Moreover, the maritime industry is developed, and it ranks as the three pillars of Greece's foreign exchange income alongside tourism and remittances.

Agriculture is a traditional industry in Greece. Thanks to the mild climate and rich topographical conditions, Greece has a wide variety of agricultural products with superior quality. Planting is the main part of agriculture, accounting for 2/3 of the total agricultural output value, and animal husbandry accounts for 1/3. Tomatoes are the main vegetables, covering an area of nearly 40,000 hectares, with an annual output of 6.5438+0.67 million tons, accounting for 46% of the total output of vegetables, fruits and vegetables, 60% of which are processed into cans for export. Fruits such as oranges, lemons and grapes are also widely planted, mainly in the Peloponnesus, Crete and Macedonia.