Country Profiles: Greece Webquest Worksheet

This worksheet on Greece guides students through an in-depth exploration of the country’s geography, government, economy, and rich cultural heritage. Students begin by identifying key facts such as the capital city Athens, official language (Greek), population, and currency (Euro). In the geography section, students examine Greece’s location in Southern Europe, surrounded by the Aegean, Ionian, and Mediterranean Seas, featuring a mountainous landscape, thousands of islands, and a Mediterranean climate. The government and politics section focuses on Greece’s parliamentary republic system, current leadership, and national symbols like the blue and white flag and the anthem “Hymn to Liberty.” The economy portion highlights tourism, shipping, agriculture (olives, grapes), and services as major sectors. The culture and society section delves into Greece’s contributions to philosophy, democracy, literature, and art, as well as Orthodox Christianity, festivals, traditional music and dance, and cuisine such as souvlaki and moussaka. Tourism highlights include the Acropolis, Santorini, ancient ruins, and natural landscapes. Reflection questions encourage students to consider Greece’s influence on global history and culture.

Keywords: Greece, Athens, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, Greek language, Euro, parliamentary republic, tourism, shipping, agriculture, Orthodox Christianity, Acropolis, ancient history, culture, geography, economy, Model United Nations (MUN), reflection, politics