Nicole Ferraro

Greece

The EconomyGreece

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

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

ProductsCottonPistachiosRiceOlivesTobaccoWatermelonsTomatoesSea sponges7% of world’s marble

The Physical GeographyGreece

Map of Greece

http://

www.lonelyplanet

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europe/greece/

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

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

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

The CultureGreece

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

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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

Local products are used in mealsIslands eat a lot of seafoodMainland eat more meatSoups are commonOffer many vegetarian meals

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Food

Art

Stone and bronze sculptures

Seen all over the world

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DoricIonicCorinthian

Columns

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

Suffrage in 1956More are becoming educatedCan be found in all public placesMany women hold office jobs

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Women

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

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