Europe: Greece
About Greece
Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories with Greek-speaking populations. Following the defeat of communist rebels in 1949, Greece joined NATO in 1952. A military dictatorship, which in 1967 suspended many political liberties and forced the king to flee the country, lasted seven years. Democratic elections in 1974 and a referendum created a parliamentary republic and abolished the monarchy; Greece joined the European Community or EC in 1981 (which became the EU in 1992).
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Athens |
| Population: | 10,623,835 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | NA% |
| Language: | Greek 99% (official), English, French |
| Date of independence: | 1829 (from the Ottoman Empire) |
| Form of government: | parliamentary republic; monarchy re |
| Title of Leader: | President |
| Natural Resources: | bauxite, lignite, magnesite, petroleum, marble, hydropower potential |
| Environmental Issues: | air pollution; water pollution |
| Agricultural Products: | wheat, corn, barley, sugar beets, olives, tomatoes, wine, tobacco, potatoes; beef, dairy products |
| Imports: | manufactured goods, foodstuffs, fuels, chemicals |
| Exports: | manufactured goods, food and beverages, petroleum products |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: EU 66% (Italy 15%, Germany 15%, France 9%, UK 6%) (1999) EXPORTS: EU 49% (Germany 15%, Italy 13%, UK 6%), US 6% (1999) |
Greece Headlines
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[Ad - World3News.com/JOBS] - Sep 7 2010 12:40 p.m.
Greek Prime Minister Overhauls Cabinet
[AOL News] - Sep 7 2010 12:40 p.m.
Papandreou changes Greek Cabinet amid growth slump
[Irish Independent] - Sep 7 2010 12:22 p.m.
Finance minister spared in Greek reshuffle, other key posts changed
[Squamish Chief] - Sep 7 2010 12:20 p.m.
Greek Inflation Stays At 5.5% In August
[Quote.com South Africa] - Sep 7 2010 12:10 p.m.
Greek stocks: Foreign outflow 23.6 mln euros in Aug
[Sharenet] - Sep 7 2010 12:05 p.m.
Greek bulker foils pirates
[Tradewinds] - Sep 7 2010 12:00 p.m.
Greek PPC to acquire 6 wind farms from BCI for EUR 43m
[ADP News] - Sep 7 2010 11:55 a.m.
Greek Inflation Stays At 5.5% In August
[RTTNews.com] - Sep 7 2010 11:53 a.m.
Greek government reshuffle to speed up turnaround
[Malay Mail] - Sep 7 2010 11:41 a.m.
Greek inflation remains at 5.5% in August
[MENAFN] - Sep 7 2010 11:37 a.m.
Greek Inflation Stays At 5.5% In August
[Quote.com Japan] - Sep 7 2010 11:12 a.m.
Bonds Spreads In Greece And Ireland Blowing Out Amid Raft Of Bad Headlines
[Business Insider] - Sep 7 2010 11:04 a.m.
Greek Cabinet Reshuffle Spares Finance Minister
[Quote.com United States] - Sep 7 2010 10:59 a.m.
New Greek cabinet sworn in after late shuffle
[CNBC] - Sep 7 2010 10:47 a.m.
Documentary: Seedy side of Greek islands exposed
[Herald Sun] - Sep 7 2010 10:44 a.m.
'Sample local foods' while on holiday in Greece
[Sunisle] - Sep 7 2010 10:41 a.m.
Greece reshuffles shipping ministry
[Tradewinds] - Sep 7 2010 10:40 a.m.
Papandreou reshuffles Greek cabinet, stays fiscal course
[Financial Mirror] - Sep 7 2010 10:39 a.m.
Greek prime minister shuffles cabinet to speed reforms
[Expatica Netherlands] - Sep 7 2010 10:37 a.m.
Armenian citizens to study in military-educational establishments of Russia and Greece
[Armenpress] - Sep 7 2010 10:26 a.m.
Greek Inflation Stays At 5.5% In August
[Quote.com United States] - Sep 7 2010 10:23 a.m.
Greek prime minister shuffles cabinet to speed reforms
[Expatica Switzerland] - Sep 7 2010 10:19 a.m.
Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment approved in Greece
[Skrin] - Sep 7 2010 10:19 a.m.
Greek prime minister shuffles cabinet
[Deutsche Welle] - Sep 7 2010 10:16 a.m.
Slovakia faces EU isolation over refusing aid to Greece
[World Bulletin] - Sep 7 2010 10:16 a.m.
Greek prime minister shuffles cabinet to speed reforms
[Expatica Germany] - Sep 7 2010 10:09 a.m.
Univar Europe expands its operations in Greece
[Chemie.de] - Sep 7 2010 10:06 a.m.
INSTANT VIEW 1-Greek Aug inflation sticky at 13-yr high
[FinanzNachrichten.de] - Sep 7 2010 10:05 a.m.
Greek Household, Business Deposits Drop In July
[Capital.gr] - Sep 7 2010 10:03 a.m.
Greek August CPI Up 5.5% On the Year
[Capital.gr] - Sep 7 2010 10:03 a.m.
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