World factbook travel facts greece passportvisa requirements us citizens should make sure their passport will not expire for at least 6 months after they enter the country even if they do not intend to stay that long. Map of greece from cia world factbook english text map of greece from cia world factbook german text map of greece from cia world factbook spanish text. The country also has the 11th longest coastline in the world, which is approximately,676 km long. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of greece geography 2015 information contained here. Cia world fact book, 2004greece wikisource, the free. A chronology, cast of characters, maps, pronunciation table, further reading, and index supplement the main text. Indexmundi is a data portal that gathers facts and statistics from multiple sources and turns them into easy to use visuals. Greece is a major beneficiary of eu aid, equal to about 4% of gdp. More information about greece is available from the department of state and other sources, some of which are listed here.
G cia world factbook the best country factbook available. Europe serbia the world factbook central intelligence agency. The government plans to privatize some leading state enterprises. The information regarding greece on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. Each nation is assessed on individual and collective values processed through an inhouse formula to generate a pwrindx score. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Greece is surrounded by albania, macedonia, bulgaria and turkey to the north, the aegean sea to the east, the ionian sea to the west and the mediterranean sea to the south. Apr 03, 2020 no point in greece is more than 85 miles 7 kilometers from water. In 1974, democratic elections and a referendum created a parliamentary republic and abolished the monarchy. Cia interactive world fact book 1996 flags, maps, economy. List of countries by length of coastline wikipedia. Tourism is a key industry, providing a large portion of gdp and foreign exchange earnings. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about greece people 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
The world factbook 1982greece wikisource, the free. The difference between developed and developing countries, along with a list of the status of 25 nations around the world. They should also make sure they have at least 1 blank page in their passport for any entry stamp that will be required. Ahf greece hivaids testing aids healthcare foundation. The information regarding greece on this page is republished from the 2017 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. It has land boundaries with bulgaria, the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, and albania to the north.
Demographic statistics according to the cia world factbook, unless otherwise indicated. Starting with the 1993 factbook, demographic estimates for some countries mostly african have explicitly taken into account t. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. This application presents data for 228 countries and areas. The information regarding greece on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Central intelligence agency, the world fact book country reference maps. The information regarding greece on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Greece achieved its independence from the ottoman empire in 1829. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced.
Immigrants make up nearly onefifth of the work force, mainly in menial jobs. At upper right is the black sea, at center is the aegean sea, at upper left is the adriatic sea, and at bottom left is the mediterranean sea. When a tectonic plate crashed into europe, the collision created greeces mountainous ranges. Greece cia world factbook the best country factbook. Greece answers are found in the world factbook powered by unbound medicine. Throughout greece people often enjoy eating from small dishes such as meze with various dips such as tzatziki, grilled octopus and small fish, feta cheese, dolmades rice, currants and pine kernels wrapped in vine leaves, various pulses, olives and cheese. The various people and society updates announced last week have all been modified in the eu entry to reflect its now smaller population size. Europe greece the world factbook central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of greece 2020 information contained here. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online.
This application presents data for 228 countries and areas of the world with a 2019 population of 5,000 or more. Greece has a capitalist economy with the public sector accounting for about 40% of gdp and with per capita gdp at least 75% of the leading eurozone economies. Census bureau, international data base demographic data and usa trade online trade data. The population of greece was estimated by the united nations to be 10,522,246 in 2018. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with greekspeaking populations. Considered the standard text on ancient greece by a leading scholar, this decadesold work is still quite accessible. Cia world fact book, 2004greece wikisource, the free online library. This guide to law online greece contains a selection of greek legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about greece 2017 should be addressed to the cia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about greece geography 2015 should be addressed to the.
The official print version is available from the government printing office. Data marked the world factbook or twf covers 198 countries and 55 territories, from the book published by the central intelligence agency. The demographics of greece refer to the demography of the population that inhabits the greek peninsula. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world.
The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. Greece is a major beneficiary of eu aid, equal to about 3. Hamilton introduces the world of ancient greece to the 20th century. Greece and turkey share a land border running for 119 miles cia world factbook.
Department of state greece page department of state key officers list cia world factbook greece page. Greeces latitude ranges from 35n to 42n and its longitude from 19e to 28e. Find hiv center ahf is the main funder and the most important partner of the greek association of people living with hiv in greece positive voice. Ever since greece gained independence from the ottoman empire in 1832, the relationship between greece and turkey has been marked with periods of alternating peace and hostility. The group develops activities in the direction of defending the rights of people living with hiv, addressing the spread of hivaids and also mitigating its social and economic impact in greece. Greece maintains an embassy in the united states at 2217 massachusetts ave. Countries shown in this late winter satellite image of the southern balkan peninsula include italy left center edge, greece below center, and turkey right edge.
The ancient greek world the world in ancient times. In world war ii, greece was first invaded by italy and then occupied by the nazis. Southeast europe or southeastern europe see is a geographical region of europe, consisting primarily of the coterminous balkan peninsula. List of entities and changes in the world factbook wikipedia. The 1974 democratic elections and a referendum created a parliamentary republic and abolished the monarchy. In world war ii, greece was first invaded by italy 1940 and subsequently occupied by germany 194144. The human capital index hci database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the human capital index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. Greece has a mixed capitalist economy with the public sector accounting for half of gdp and with per capita gdp 70% of the leading eurozone economies. Around 20082009, economies around the world suffered significant downturns, but as some have started to recover, greece still struggles. Greece achieved independence from the ottoman empire in 1829. In world factbook retrieved april 04, 2020, from theworldfactbook2014 563095allgreece. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of greece people 2015 information contained here. The southern shores of greeces aegean sea experienced the emergence some of the first advanced civilizations in europe. The information regarding greece on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
Growing tensions with neighboring turkey have placed the greek military on notice heading into 2020. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of greece 2017 information contained here. Following the latters defeat in 1949, greece joined nato in 1952. Europe greece the world factbook central intelligence. Greece has protested strongly at a decision by the us to refer to the former yugoslav republic of macedonia fyrom simply as macedonia. The two countries have engaged in four major wars in the past. Following the latters defeat in 1949, greece joined. The southern shores of greece s aegean sea experienced the emergence some of the first advanced civilizations in europe. Here you will find the latest information, sourced from the cia world factbook and other public domain references around the internet.
After germanys defeat by the allied forces, internal fighting continued in greece between supporters of the king and communist rebels, with communism finally crushed in 1949. Greece, officially called the hellenic republic greek. From wikisource census bureau, international data base demographic data and usa trade online trade data. This shocking account of the nazi occupation of greece details the. Italy invaded greece on 28 october 1940, but greek troops repelled the invaders after a bitter struggle. Greece has about 9,000 miles of coastline, the 10th longest in the world. Cia interactive world fact book flags, maps, economy, geography, climate, natural resources, current issues, international agreements, population, social statistics. Moving clockwise from top left are croatia, serbia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about greece 2019 should be addressed to the cia.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of greece government 2015 information contained here. There are overlapping and conflicting definitions as to where exactly southeastern europe begins or ends or how it relates to other regions of the continent. Greece has a mixed capitalist economy with the public sector accounting for about half of gdp. Poverty and unemployment have skyrocketed among the greek population, while the mental health of the nation has plummeted, with suicides increasing by 35% after 2011. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of greece 2019 information contained here. Lockdowns around the world bring rise in domestic violence. The ancient greek world uses primary sources such as homers odyssey, herodotus histories, a minoan drinking cup, and a childs grave epitaph to present a balanced and lively narrative history of ancient greece.
Greece joined the european community or ec in 1981 which became the eu in 1992. We know this because of area tombs, as well as evidence of a water supply system and heavy walls around the acropolis. At the start of the war greece sided with the allies and refused to give in to italian demands. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. In addition to coastline lengths, this is the source of the land area used to calculate the coastarea ratio for both twf and wri see below coastline measurement. Southern europe, bordering the aegean sea, ionian sea. The information regarding greece on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Greek cuisine incorporates fresh ingredients into a variety of local dishes such as moussaka, stifado, greek salad, spanakopita and the world famous souvlaki. As a result of this and its physical geography, the country has considerable climatic variation. According to the cia world factbook, greece has,676 kilometres 8,498 mi of coastline, the largest in the mediterranean basin. The world factbook has modified its eu entry, as well as the eu map, to reflect the changes wrought by this departure. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about greece 20 should be addressed to the cia. The world factbook countrylocation photo gallery modal.