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Nicole Ferraro
Greece
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The EconomyGreece
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Drachma -> Euro (1)€1 = $1.37GDP- $248.9 billionGDP growth is -6.4% (2)Inflation is -0.9% (2)42nd largest world economyPart of the European UnionRelies heavily on shipping, tourism and
services
Fast Facts
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In 2009 the economy went spiraling down due to the Great Recession of 2008 and Greece’s sovereign debt
2012 debt was restructured with the help of the private sector. This brought down the debt to a more manageable level
Suffer from corruption and tax evasion
Downfall
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ProductsCottonPistachiosRiceOlivesTobaccoWatermelonsTomatoesSea sponges7% of world’s marble
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The Physical GeographyGreece
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Map of Greece
http://
www.lonelyplanet
.com/maps/
europe/greece/
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Borders: Turkey, Macedonia, Albania and BulgariaTouches the Ionian, Cretan, Mediterranean,
Aegan and Thracian seasMountainous terrainRivers are non-navigableHighest Point: Mount Olympus at 9750ft.Lowest Point: Mediterranean sea at sea levelLocated on the Balkan PeninsulaHas over 2000 islands, yet only 170 are populated (3)
Geography
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There is no place in Greece more than 137 km from water. Greece has the 10th longest coastline in the world at 15,000 km
Geography
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13 regions1) Eastern Macedonia and Thrace2) Central Macedonia3) Western Macedonia4) Epirus5) Thessaly6) Ionian Islands7) Western Greece8) Central Greece9) Attica10) Peloponnesus11) Northern Aegean12) Southern Aegean13) Crete
Geography
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Mild, wet winters and hot dry summersSuffer from severe earthquakesFace air and water pollution(3)
Climate
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The CultureGreece
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11.09 million peopleWomen live to 82Men live to 77Increase in school enrollmentGreek is the national language
(http://fsl.siu.edu/how%20to%20join/greek-alphabet/index.html)
Greek Culture
(1)
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Demographics
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Demographic Indicators
1995 2005 2014 2015 2025
Population
Midyear population (in thousands)
10,458 10,668 10,776 10,776 10,671
Growth rate (percent)
0.2 0.2 0.0 -0.0 -0.2
Fertility Total fertility rate (births per woman)
1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 population)
10 10 9 9 8
Births (in thousands)
102 104 95 93 86
Mortality Life expectancy at birth (years)
78 79 80 80 82
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 births)
8 6 5 5 4
Under 5 mortality rate (per 1,000 births)
9 7 6 5 5
Crude death rate (per 1,000 population)
10 10 11 11 12
Deaths (in thousands)
100 108 119 120 127
Migration Net migration rate (per 1,000 population)
2 2 2 2 2
Net number of migrants (in thousands)
21 25 25 25 25
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Local products are used in mealsIslands eat a lot of seafoodMainland eat more meatSoups are commonOffer many vegetarian meals
(1)
Food
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Art
Stone and bronze sculptures
Seen all over the world
(1)
DoricIonicCorinthian
Columns
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Greek OrthodoxChristianSeen in politics and
governmentPray before schoolChurch and state are
separateElderly are more
involved than youth
Ancient Greek gods and goddesses (mythology)ZeusHadesPoseidonHeraAthenaAphrodite
ReligionAncient Greek Religion
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Families are close knitSometimes extended family lives with the
nuclear familyPatriarchal, yet females do most planning and
organizing(1)Most Greeks marryLess arranged marriagesLowest divorce rate in Europe1982- Civil marriages began(6)
Family and Weddings
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Suffrage in 1956More are becoming educatedCan be found in all public placesMany women hold office jobs
(6)
Women
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Ochi Day (28 October)-the day in history that Greek leaders refused Mussolini's demand to surrender in 1940
Independence Day (25 March)- when Bishop Germanos of Patras raised the flag of revolt against the Ottomans near Kalavryta in 1821
New Year's Day when people gather, play cards, and cut a special cake that contains a lucky coin
Labor Day (1 May)all religious holidays are state holidays
Holidays
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1. www.greece.com2. http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/greece3. http://
www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/greece/grland.htm
4. http://www.mfa.gr/usa/en/about-greece/government-and-politics/local-government.html
5. http://www.novinite.com/articles/115027/Greek+Culture+and+Traditions+-+Where+the+West+Meets+the+East
6. http://www.everyculture.com/Ge-It/Greece.html#ixzz32xD9YfDt
7. https://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Geography_of_Greece.html
8. http://www.google.com/images9. http://
www.census.gov/population/international/data/idb/informationGateway.php
Works Cited