By: Chris B.
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By: Chris B.
Cradle of Western Civilization
Natural Resources and Climate Greece has 10 natural resources: lignite, petroleum, iron
ore, bauxite, lead, zinc, nickel, magnetite, marble, and salt
Greece has a Mediterranean climate with plenty of sunshine
In Summer, the dry, hot days are cooled by winds called meltemi.
Winters are mild in lowland areas They have a temperate climate with mild, wet winters
and hot, dry summers
Greece’s area is 131,957 kilometers (81994 miles) It is slightly smaller than Alabama
Greece is mostly mountains with ranges extending into the sea as peninsulas or chains of islands
Because of this, transportation may be hard
What's it look like?
They have a GDP growth rate of -6% GDP per capita is $25,100 Unemployment rate is 24.4% Poverty rate is 20%
Compared to other countries, they have a pretty good GDP per capita
They have a bad GDP growth rate with very few countries worse than it
They would be developed because of their high income that they have.
By looks of it, Greece has a higher poverty rate and unemployment rate than the U.S., which can still be bad
Eating food is just as important as eating out and sharing
dinner The manner their food is prepared is endless varieties
and taste
At restaurants, you can go into the kitchen to choose what you want by looking at the food
They normally eat lunch at 12:00 – 2:00PM but with changing work schedules, gathering at midday is no longer possible for some families
For some holidays, they might enjoy roast lamb and kokoretsi (lamb liver, lungs, and spleen wrapped in intestines)
Greece is a founding member of the United Nations They have been a member of what is now the
European Union In general, the Greeks are particularly proud of their
culture
There normal language is Greek which is a mix of Italian, Turkish, and French
Greece is called the “Cradle of Western Civilization” because:
They were founders of Democracy, a government most people have today
They played a huge role in in philosophy, astronomy, mathematics, and art
They were the first to point out it is important to have a healthy body and made medicine
Almost every city and village has a patron saint who is
honored with a festival every year Easter is their most important holiday
Work and business hours vary, depending on the season and type of business
The Greek population is composed of a 97% of Christian Orthodox
Greece has relatively little crime, even in the big cities
For several months now, Greece has been in danger of defaulting on its government debt.
European leaders negotiated a complex bailout package with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, only to have Papandreou surprise them by announcing that the measure would have to be approved by a national referendum.
Papandreou subsequently backed down, but having lost the confidence of his parliament, he was forced to resign
These events will certainly have a huge impact on day-to-day life in Greece
Somehow, economic difficulties in Greece are yet another force that is working to keep current interest rates low here in the U.S.
GREECE EFFECTING OUR MONEY?