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Official Name: Hellenic Republic
Capital city:
Athens
Population: 10.64 million (estimated in 2002)
Official language:
Greek
Currency:
(money) Euro
Total Area: 132,000 square kilometres
Greece has boundaries
with Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey and The Former Yugoslav Republic
of Macedonia.
Climate: Winters in Greece are mild and wet,
summers are hot and dry. Snow falls on the high mountains
in winter and there are ski resorts for people who enjoy winter
sports.
Main religion:
Eastern Orthodox: 98 % of
the population
Government:
the form of
government is a Parliamentary
republic with a President who is elected by the Parliament as
Head of State. A President serves a 5 Years term.
The Head of Government is the
Prime Minister who is appointed by the President.
People over the age of 18 vote in elections every 4 years for
members of Parliament.
Listen to the Greek National Anthem here http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/8106/Anthems/greece.htm
Main industries: tourism, food and tobacco processing, textiles, chemicals, metal products, mining, petroleum.
Main agriculture (farm) products: wheat, corn, barley, sugar beets, olives,
tomatoes, wine, tobacco, potatoes; beef, dairy products
Exports; the
things Greece sells to other countries:
food and beverages, manufactured goods, petroleum products, chemicals,
textiles
Imports; things
Greece buys from other countries
machinery, transport equipment, fuels, chemicals
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Thomas, Ron. & Sydenham, Shirley. Greece [Online] www.kidcyber.com.au (2009)
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