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**__//GREECE//__**

> //Greece// are the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) and New Democracy (ND). Other parties include the Communist Party of //Greece// (KKE), the Coalition of the Left (SYN), and the Democratic Social Movement (DIKKI).
 * **Major Government-**New Democracy (ND). The two major political parties in
 * **Major Religions**-greek[[image:http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1linncn6UBfKhdCWSWu5LiSdQWdy-pX5z5lNAdn-z5Wg8GQ12-Q width="274" height="184"]]
 * **Languages Spoken-** Greek
 * **Current leader or president-**Kostas Karamanlis
 * **Brief history of the country including any important people and major wars-**spartons vs persions[[image:http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTFpQsChTIef8QZjEK3-khfM5JX3mZKOUcdlJAsGfySLcpMwo4VQg width="234" height="180"]]
 * **Currency-**Euro
 * **Major cultural traditions and (holidays/foods etc..)-**a blend of fresh vegetables, seafood, and marinated meats. Common spices used include garlic, oregano, mint, basil, and dill. Cheese, particularly feta, is often served with salads and bread. Lamb is the most commonly prepared meat, though pork, beef and chicken are also used. Common sauces include avgolemono (a lemon sauce) or tomato-based sauces.
 * **Climate-**mild winters and hot, dry summers
 * **Population-POPULATION OF** 11,306,183. 1.7 percent of the Greek population is Muslim.the capital city, has a population of 3,112,000
 * **Geography-**It is located between the continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa. The mainland is dominated by the peripheries (administrative regions) of Thrace and Macedonia in the north; Epirus and Thessaly[[image:http://www.wordtravels.com/images/map/Greece_map.jpg width="365" height="349"]]
 * **Major Resources-**petroleum and natural gas,bauxite, iron ore, marble and hydropower.
 * **Major tourist attractions and or historical sights-**More than 12 million international tourists visited //**Greece**// in 1999. In that same year, tourism receipts were $8.7 billion USD-Some of the major tourist sites include the Parthenon, the site of the ancient oracle at Delphi, the Agora at Corinth, and the Minoan ruins on Crete.
 * **Median Family Income-15-25% annualy**
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