• Greece has around 6,000 islands and islets — about 230 are inhabited
• No point in Greece is more than 137 km from the sea
• The Greek language has been spoken for over 3,000 years
• Athens has been continuously inhabited for some 7,000 years
• Greece produces more olive oil per head than almost any country
• The first Olympic Games were held at Olympia in 776 BC
• Around 80% of Greece is mountainous
• Feta cheese is a protected product, made only in Greece
• Greeks celebrate name days as much as birthdays
• The yo-yo is one of the oldest toys — depicted on ancient Greek vases