Greece ranks as the 97th largest country in the world, but despite its small size, it has the 11th longest coastline in the world. Three seas have shaped Greece’s extensive coastline: the Aegean, the Ionian, and the Mediterranean Sea. There are more than 2,000 Greek islands; Crete, at 8,303 square kilometers, is the largest.
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Rana graeca - The Greek frog is found throughout Greece and the Balkan area. It has a high tolerance for colder climates and can survive in the higher mountain valleys, but rarely ventures far from a steady water source. The color is often grey or brown with dark patches. Male coloration becomes darker during the mating season when they gather in the water or on the banks of slow moving streams to call out to receptive females. An egg mass can contain 200 to 2,000 eggs, the number being dependent on the female’s age and health.
