Verstehen · Kapitel 13
Nature & Environment
Greece is far more than just beaches and sea — the country is 80% mountainous, hosts over 6,000 islands, and boasts an astonishing biodiversity from brown bears to sea turtles.
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Geography — A Land of Extremes
Greece surprises: 80% of the land area is mountainous . Mount Olympus (2,917 m) is the highest mountain, but dozens of…
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Climate
Greece has a Mediterranean climate — hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. However, the differences between regions a…
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National Parks & Nature Reserves
Greece has 12 national parks and numerous nature reserves. The infrastructure for hikers is modest (compared to Alpine…
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Fauna
Greece's wildlife is surprisingly diverse — from the brown bear in Northern Greece to the sea turtle off Zakynthos. On…
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Flora
Greece is a botanical paradise with over 6,000 plant species , about 1,000 of which are endemic (found nowhere else in…
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Environmental Issues & Sustainable Travel
Greece's nature is under pressure — and tourism is part of the problem: Wildfires The most pressing environmental issue…
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