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Greece in the EU


 

Area
132.000 kmē
Population
10,9 milion
Capital
Athens
Language
Greek
Currency
Euro
National holiday
25 March (independence in 1821)
Head of State
President Karolos Papoulias
Prime Minister
Costas Karamanlis
Minster of Foreign Affairs
Petros Molyviatis


Domestic politics

Under the current constitution of 1975, the Hellenic Republic is a parliamentary democracy with a president as head of state. It has a unicameral parliament (Vouli ton Ellion) with 300 members elected by direct popular vote for a four-year term. The remaining 12 seats go to ‘state deputies’. This means extra seats for the largest party. The president is elected by parliament for a five-year term. The government is appointed by the president but can be dismissed by parliament. The present government, headed by Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, was elected in March 2004. Top


Foreign policy

Greece became a member of the European Union in 1981. It held the presidency of the EU from January to June 2003. Greece has been a NATO member since 1952 but suspended its joint NATO activities between 1974 and 1979 in protest against the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. In December 1999, Greece supported the granting of candidate status to Turkey for EU membership. Greece continues to search for a solution to the Cyprus issue at European level and within the United Nations. Top


Economy

The main sectors of the Greek economy are tourism, transport and banking. Industrial manufactured goods (foodstuffs, chemicals, technology and telecommunication) account for about 23% of national income. The agricultural sector still accounts for 8% of GDP. In recent years, the Greek government has invested heavily in the Olympic Games which took place in August 2004. Top


Administrative division

Greece is divided into 13 administrative divisions, named "Peripheries" (districts):

• Anatoliki Makedonia & Thraki (Eastern Macedonia & Thrace)
• Kentriki Makedonia (Central Macedonia)
• Dytiki Macedonia (Western Macedonia)
• Ipiros (Epirus)
• Thessalia (Thessaly)
• Ionia Nissia (Ionian Islands)
• Dytiki Ellada (Western Greece)
• Sterea Ellada (Central Greece)
• Attiki (Attica)
• Peloponissos (Peloponnesus)
• Vorio Egeo (Northern Aegean Sea)
• Notio Egeo (Southern Aegean Sea)
• Kriti (Island of Crete)

Administrative regions in Greece
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The next level of administrative division is the "Nomos" (perfecture). In total there are 51 Nomi, and one self-governed territorial division (Agion Oros, on Mount Athos).

Local communities are named either "Dimos" (city) or "Kinotita" (community). In total there are 900 dimi and 133 kinotites. Top

  

 
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