About greece
About greece -
Greece is a beautiful country steeped in a rich tradition of art and
culture. It is situated in the southernmost part of the Balkan
Peninsula. It is surrounded by the Ionian Sea in the west, the
Mediterranean Sea in the south, the Aegean Sea in the east, Turkey and
Bulgaria in the northeast, Macedonia in the north, and Albania in the
northwest. Athens is the capital of Greece. It is also the largest city
in Greece. Greece has a number of small islands as a part of it. A large
part of Greece is of a mountainous terrain. It has a temperate climate
with mild wet winters and warm dry summers. Greece has a few rivers but
none of those can be navigated.
Greece has been a democratic
republic since1975. It has a population of 10.06 million. Greek is the
official language. Many people also speak English and French. There is a
small Turkish speaking community. A majority of the citizens are
Christians. The Greeks have had an agriculture-based economy for very
long. The chief crops grown are corn, wheat, barley, olives, tomatoes,
sugar beets, grapes, cotton, tobacco, and potatoes. Sheep and goats are
all reared. However, industry is now the main source of income for the
country. The main industries are food processing, tobacco, textiles,
chemicals, metal products, construction materials and petroleum
refining. Tourism also adds to the revenue. Fishing is a profitable
industry in the coastal areas. Hydroelectric and thermal power stations
are the main source of power.
Greece has a presidential
parliamentary system of government. The parliament elects a president
for a five-year term. The executive is made up of a premier and a
cabinet. The country has 13 administrative regions, which are further
divided into 52 departments or nomoi, which are responsible for the
local governance.
Tourism is a thriving industry in Greece.
Tourists from all over the world flock to Greece attracted by its rich
history and culture.
