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Greece (, (IPA: or , (IPA: IPA: [" target="_blank" >*), is a country in south-eastern Europe, situated on the southern end of the Balkan peninsula. It is bordered by Bulgaria, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania to the north and by Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of mainland Greece while the Ionian Sea lies to the west. Both, parts of the eastern Mediterranean basin, feature a vast number of islands.

Regarded as the cradle of western civilization and being the birthplace of DemocracyFinley, M. I. Democracy Ancient and Modern. 2d ed., 1985. London: Hogarth., Western philosophyHistory of Philosophy, Volume 1 by Frederick Copleston, the Olympic Games, Western Literature, Political Science and dramaBrockett, Oscar G. History of the Theatre. 6th ed., 1991. Boston; London: Allyn and Bacon. including both tragedy and comedy, Greece has a very long and remarkably rich history during which its culture has proven to be especially influential in Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle East. Today, Greece is a developed nation, member of the European Union since 1981 and a member of the Eurozone since 2001.

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Hey @souljaboytellem greece is a country. rome is a city in the country italy. (#SouljaBoy2milli live › http://ustre.am/2UhS)
iSparkleBucket (annie reinthaler) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:16:32 -0000
Hey @souljaboytellem greece is a country. rome is a city in the country italy. (#SouljaBoy2milli live › http://ustre.am/2UhS)
Hey @souljaboytellem YOU MADE CUZ WE TOLD U WHAT GREECE WAS (#SouljaBoy2milli live › http://ustre.am/2UhS)
_MsKyla (Lauryn) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:16:20 -0000
Hey @souljaboytellem YOU MADE CUZ WE TOLD U WHAT GREECE WAS (#SouljaBoy2milli live › http://ustre.am/2UhS)
Lmao "i'm gonna be in Greece, Rome 2morro. Who's Gonna Be Thur?" - Soulja Boi Tellem.
XaV93 (Xavier Ynoa) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:16:17 -0000
Lmao "i'm gonna be in Greece, Rome 2morro. Who's Gonna Be Thur?" - Soulja Boi Tellem.
Hey @souljaboytellem lmao rome is in italy not greece ......xxxx (#SouljaBoy2milli live › http://ustre.am/2UhS)
beautyxoxoxo (Lisa Crewe) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:16:13 -0000
Hey @souljaboytellem lmao rome is in italy not greece ......xxxx (#SouljaBoy2milli live › http://ustre.am/2UhS)
@PrettyMissImani lmfao i hate to diss soulja boy but he thought greece was a city in rome LMFAO!
iSparkleBucket (annie reinthaler) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:16:04 -0000
@PrettyMissImani lmfao i hate to diss soulja boy but he thought greece was a city in rome LMFAO!
@souljaboytellem thought greece was in rome... awee :)
Macieleigh143 (Macie Andrews) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:15:49 -0000
@souljaboytellem thought greece was in rome... awee :)

 
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