Greece

Greece is the nation of which people are most likely to beware - especially at Christmas and Birthdays. The reason for this is lost in the mists of time but is thought to be something to do with someone called Troy.

Greece produced some of the world's oldest literature, although this includes hardly any science fiction. Indeed, the only example of Ancient Greek Science Fiction is Ulysses 31 in which the eponymous hero travels around space having adventures. It was written around 700 BC by Archilocus of Paros who feared that the younger were losing interest in literature, beguiled by the exciting new world of Mathematics.

Other Greek inventions include goat's cheese, goat's milk and goat burgers as well as homosexuality and accordions.

Greece fought in both World Wars on the side of the Allies but hardly anybody noticed.