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Where was El Greco born?

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El Greco (Dominikos Theotokopoulos) born in either the village of Fodele or Candia (present day Heraklion) on Crete in 1541. He went to Venice around 1567. In 1577, El Greco migrated to Madrid, then to Toledo, where he produced his mature works.
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What was the position of Greece in the parade of nations during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Athens?

Greece marched first
Greece marched last
Greece was the number 46
Greece marched twice, both first and last

Where is the famous Shipwreck Bay?

in Crete
in Rhodes
in Zakynthos
in Kos

Which part of Greece was never conquered by the Turks?

Rhodes
Corfu
Sparta
There was no such land

What animal is that?

Brasilian Goldfish
Portugeuse man o' war
Spanish Jellyfish
Colombian Jellyfish