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The Balkans

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May 1st 2008
Hi Guys, Well, I imagine that some of you have been wondering if we fell off the face of the earth. We were kind of wondering that too for a while. Our latest adventure started when we arrived in Athens on Saturday afternoon. We were given a few hours off so catch up on our lives—do laundry, maybe mail some stuff home. Only problem was, the next day was Easter (different church than home) ... read more

Europe » Greece

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more