Describe the geography of Greece, including what the land is like and what surrounds it.

The country of Greece is located in southeastern Europe. It is divided into three geographic regions: the mainland, the Peloponnese (peninsula), and the chain of hundreds of island. The mainland is nearly covered in mountains. Three-fourths of Greece is characterized as mountainous. The mountains are steep with some of the deepest gorges in the world. The tallest mountain in Greece is Mount Olympus.

An advantage of Greece's geography is that as a peninsula, it is surrounded by warm-water seas. Greece has over eight thousand miles of coastland and is surrounded by the Ionian, Mediterranean, and Aegean Seas. Greece also has the most coastal area of any country in Europe with over 8,000 miles. Plains are found on the mainland in the east and north, but do not account for a significant percentage of the landmass.