Grecia Salentina
Grecia may refer to: * Greece, in several Romance languages (Latin: ''Graecia'') * Grecia (canton) (Spanish: ''Cantón de Grecia''), third canton of the Costa Rican province of Alajuela ** Grecia, Costa Rica, its capital city located in the first district (''Distrito de Grecia'') * Grecia (toucan), the first toucan to receive a prosthetic 3D printed beak See also *Greece (other) Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in south-east Europe. Greece may also refer to: Periods of the history of Greece * Prehistoric Greece **Neolithic Greece, 7000–1100 BC *** Mycenaean Greece, *Ancient Greece, 1100–146 B ...

Greece
Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the northeast. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the Geography of Greece, mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Sea of Crete and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Basin, featuring List of islands of Greece, thousands of islands. The country consists of nine Geographic regions of Greece, traditional geographic regions, and has a population of approximately 10.4 million. Athens is the nation's capital and List of cities and towns in Greece, largest city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras. Greece is considered the cradle of Western culture, Western civilization, being the birthplace of Athenian ...
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Grecia (canton)
Grecia is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. Toponymy It is named after the country of Greece. History Grecia was created on 27 July 1867 by decree 20. Geography Grecia has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. The canton lies among ridges and valleys on the southwestern slope of Poas Volcano. One area was completely separated from the remainder of the canton by the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range). Known as Río Cuarto, this area lies on the Caribbean Plain, it was a district of Grecia, but became a canton in 2018. The Poás River and the Prendes River establish a large portion of the eastern border of the elongated canton, with the Sarchí River serving the same purpose on its western edge. The Grande River is the southern border. Districts The canton of Grecia is subdivided into the following districts: # Grecia # San Isidro # San José # San Roque # Tacares Demographics For the 2011 census, Grecia had a population of ...
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Grecia, Costa Rica
Grecia is a district of the Grecia canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. Geography Grecia has an area of and an elevation of . It is in the foothills of the Cordillera Central on the eastern edge of the Central Valley. The city, which was once named "the cleanest city in Latin America," is northwest of the provincial capital city of Alajuela, from Juan Santamaría International Airport, and from the national capital city of San José. Economy Grecia is part of the tourist route of the western region of the Central Valley of Costa Rica, given the existence in the canton of waterfalls, protected areas, and the Catholic church of Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, which is part of Costa Rica's historical-architectural heritage. Culture and education Iglesia de la Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes Grecia is noted for its unique church, , made entirely of pre-fabricated steel plates painted red. There are several urban legends about this church. One recounts how the ...
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Grecia (toucan)
Grecia (hatched ) is a chestnut-mandibled toucan known as the first toucan to receive a prosthetic 3D-printed beak. Early life and injuries Grecia was born in the wild in or around Grecia, one of the cantons of Costa Rica, in approximately March 2014. The toucan was beaten by youths, and its top beak broke off. Government officials transported the bird to the animal rescue center Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center (formerly Rescate Animal Zoo Ave), west of the city of Alajuela. A few 3D printing companies joined efforts to create a prosthetic beak which was successfully attached to Grecia. The bird received its name from the town of Grecia where it was picked up by city officials. Grecia passed away in January 2022, per Zoo Ave employees. See also * Victoria (goose) * List of individual birds This is a list of well-known real birds. For famous fictional birds, see list of fictional birds. * Águia Vitória, a bald eagle who serves as the mascot for Portuguese football club ...
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