Greece

Athens is the capital of Greece

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Situated in the far south of the Balkan Peninsula, Greece achieved independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. The subsequent hundred years witnessed the incorporation of neighboring islands and territories by the country. First invaded by Italy during World War II, it came under the hands of Germany till 1944. After the War, a protracted civil war ensued in the country. After the end of civil war in 1949, Greece became a member of NATO in 1952. The country also has a stint with military dictatorship for seven years was. Democracy returned in the country in 1974.
Stretching the south Aegean to the Balkan countries Greece shares borders with Turkey, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Bulgaria and Albania. Modern Greece has made rapid economic strides. Tourism and shipping are the major contributors to the economy.

Travel overview
Beyond the city of Athens with its ancient archeological sites like Acropolis, the Panathenaic Stadium and the Temple of Olympian Zeus, is a treasure-trove of charming cities and towns, sprinkled with medieval mansions and castles, steeped in folklore. Not that Greece is predominantly about archeological sites. For most tourists, its landscape holds just as much fascination - and variety. One of country’s greatest draws is undeniably its Mediterranean beaches and vineyards that draw a large number of visitors. In the ancient site of Vergina, a UNESCO World Heritage site, you can find the royal tombs including that of Phillip II.
Capital: Athens
Location: Southern Europe
Climate: temperate, mild, wet winters, hot, dry summers,
Total Area: 131,940 sq km
Total Population: 10,706,290
Population Growth Rate: 0.163%
Sex Ratio: 0.962 male(s)/female
Literacy: 96%
Ethnic Groups: Greek,
Irrigated land: 14,530 sq km
Languages: Greek, English and French
Time Zone: UTC+2
Currency: euro (EUR)
Neighbouring countries: Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Macedonia
Type of govt.: parliamentary republic
Head of Govt.: Prime Minister Konstandinos (Kostas) Karamanlis
Major Political Parties: Coalition of the Left and Progress (Synaspismos), Communist Party of Greece or KKE , New Democracy or ND (conservative) , Panhellenic Socialist Movement or PASOK, Popular Orthodox Rally or LAOS
Participation in International Organizations: CERN, EAPC, EBRD, Australia Group, BIS, BSEC, CE, EIB, EMU, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, EU, FAO, G- 6, IAEA, ICRM, IDA, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, MIGA, MINURSO, NATO, ISO, ITSO, ITU, OECD, OIF, OPCW, ITUC, NEA, NSG, OAS, OSCE, PCA, SECI, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, , UNOMIG, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WEU, WFTU, WHO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMEE, UNMIS, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC

Major Agricultural Products: wheat, olives, corn, barley, sugar beets, tomatoes, wine, tobacco, potatoes, beef, dairy products
Industry & Transport: tourism, food and tobacco processing, textiles, chemicals, metal products; mining, petroleum
Airports: 82
Railways: 2,571 km
Roadways: 114,931 km
Waterways: 6 km
Major Trade Partners: Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, UK, Cyprus, Turkey, France, US, Spain, Russia, Netherlands, South Korea
Exports: $24.42 billion
Imports: $59.12 billion

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