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Amazing Greece. Kaleidoscope of Questions. Quiz

The online quiz series «Amazing Regional Studies. Kaleidoscope of Questions. Quiz series " (100 Countries of the World) was published as separate books on the online-platforms.

Each country in the world in the series online quizzes «Amazing Country Studies: A Kaleidoscope of Questions» (100 Countries of the World) is explored through 25 questions, which encourage independent research, comparisons between countries, fact-checking and the search for patterns and differences.

If you’re interested in new technologies and territories, you’ll not only learn many interesting facts about the national characteristics of countries around the world but also learn to find analogies and generalizations when comparing nature, sociology, economics, and culture.

Each country in the «Amazing Regional Studies. Kaleidoscope of Questions. Quiz series» series is examined through 25 questions and includes a sequence of five modules.

Module 1: General Information: 1. Borders, Country Map, 2. Flag Symbolism, 3. Coat of Arms Symbolism, 4. Toponymy, Etymology of Names, 5. Money

Module 2: Nature: 1. Mountains, 3. Water Resources, 3. Landscape Features, 4. Flora, 5. Fauna

Module 3: People: 1. Nations, ethnic groups, 2. Languages, linguistics, 3. National dishes, cuisine 4. People’s way of life (rules of behavior, traditions) 5. Famous people of the past and present

Module 4: Economics: 1. Urbanization, capital city 2. Agriculture, food security 3. Export, Trade, 4. Energy, transport, technology, 5. Attractions, tourism

Module 5: Culture: 1. Music, 2. Sports, 3. Religion, 4. Holidays, festivals, 5. Art

The online quiz includes problem question and question with possible answer options.

The series of online quizzes «Amazing Russia. Kaleidoscope of Questions» (all regions) is also useful for broadening horizons, career guidance, and developing critical thinking.

Amazing Greece. Kaleidoscope of Questions. General information

Greece General 1

Why is Greece called «The Land of a Thousand Islands»? Greece borders Albania, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey. The territory of Greece is divided into three parts: mainland Greece, which includes Macedonia (Florina, Pella), Thrace (Rodopi, Kavala), Epirus (Thesprotia, Preveza), Thessaly (Larissa, Magnisia), Central Greece (Phthiotis, Phocis, Attica) and the Ionian Islands; Peloponnese Peninsula (Arcadia, Laconia, Messinia); Aegean Islands, Crete — the largest island of Greece and the eighth largest in Europe, Euboea — the second largest, after Crete, Lesbos, located off the coast of Turkey, etc. Greece has one autonomous region — …

1.Aion Oros (Holy Mountain) 2. Western Macedonia 3. Cyclades 4. Dodecanese 5. Northern Sporades

Greece General 2

What does the cross on the flag mean? In early Christianity, the Greek cross symbolized Christ. On the national flag of Greece, this cross, white on a blue background, first appeared in 1820, symbolizing the struggle against the rule of the Muslim Turks. On the Greek flag you can see blue wave lines and white curves of the sandy shore. Which country’s flag consists of three horizontal stripes: top — blue, middle — white, and bottom — blue?

1.Zimbabwe 2.Algeria 3.Nicaragua 4. Portugal 5.Honduras 6.Butane

Greece General 3

What does the laurel symbolize? The coat of arms of Greece consists of a heraldic blue shield with a white cross, around the shield is a laurel wreath. The shield with the cross symbolizes military glory and Orthodoxy. Laurel Wreath — ancient history of Greece. Laurel branches or wreaths can be seen on the coat of arms of Greece, the emblem of Algeria, the coat of arms of El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Uruguay, Brazil, and Israel. The anthems of some countries are also sometimes similar. The first two verses of the poem «Hymn to Freedom» (1823), written by Dionysios Solomos, were declared the anthem of Greece in 1965. The Greek anthem is also used as an anthem…

1.Cyprus 2.Northern Cyprus 3.Bulgaria 4.North Macedonia 5. Monaco

Greece General 4