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    The Greek Isles has around 6000 different islands, however only about 227 are inhabited.
    Greece is one of the most mountainous countries in the world, in fact 80% of it is made up of mountains.
    The wildlife in Greece is quite diverse, there are 116 species of mammals, 18 of amphibians, 59 of reptiles, 240 of birds, and 107 of fishes.
    The country of Greece recorded over 36 million tourists in 2023.

    The Geography of Greece

    Greece has one of the longest coastlines in europe managing to rank third, the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Basin and the 11th longest coastline in the world.
    The country is divided into the mainland, the islands, and the Peloponnese, loacted in the southern tip of the mainland.