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Is Greece right for you?
Greece is a country in Southeastern Europe, situated on the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula. It borders Albania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east and south of mainland Greece, while the Ionian Sea lies to the west. Approximately 3,000 islands account for 19% of this area, which is 25,000 square kilometres, while the country's coastline sum 15,000 km in length, with some 30,000 beaches.
Population
Approximately 11.1 million.
Political Structure
Greece is a parliamentary democracy. The head of state is the President of the Republic, who is elected by the Parliament for a five-year term. After the Constitutional amendment of 1986 the President's duties were curtailed to a significant extent, and they are now largely ceremonial.
The current Constitution of Greece was drawn up and adopted by the Fifth Revisionary Parliament of the Hellenes and entered into force in 1975 after the fall of the military junta of 1967-1974. It has been revised twice since, in 1986 and in 2001. The Constitution, which consists of 120 articles, provides for a separation of powers into executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and grants extensive specific guarantees (further reinforced in 2001) of civil liberties and social rights.
Infrastructure and Economy
Greece operates a capitalist economy that produced a GDP of $305.595 billion in 2006. Its principal economic activities include tourism and shipping industries, banking and finance, manufacturing and construction and telecommunications. The country serves as the regional business hub for many of the world's largest multinational companies.
Merchant vessels of Greek interest constitute one of the largest fleets in the world. Air connections with major cities abroad are regular and frequent.
Language
Greek is the official language but most Greeks speak a number of other languages, one of which is usually English.
Currency
Euro
Exchange Control
None. Nevertheless, transfers abroad require full commercial documentation to be brought to the bank to authorise the transfer.
Law
All statutory provisions pertaining to civil, commercial, criminal, administrative and tax matters are enacted into law by Parliament. International treaties are binding only when ratified by Parliament Courts in Greece are divided into three categories: civil, administrative and criminal.
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References
1. Wikipedia profile: Greece
2. CIA World Factbook entry: Greece
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