The 2004 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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СКАЧАТЬ Drama, Evros, Evrytania, Evvoia, Florina, Fokidos, Fthiotis,

       Grevena, Ileia, Imathia, Ioannina, Irakleion, Karditsa, Kastoria,

       Kavala, Kefallinia, Kerkyra, Kilkis, Korinthia, Kozani, Kyklades,

       Lakonia, Larisa, Lasithi, Lefkas, Lesvos, Magnisia, Messinia, Pella,

       Pieria, Preveza, Rethynnis, Rodopi, Samos, Serrai, Thesprotia,

       Thessaloniki, Trikala, Voiotia, Xanthi, Zakynthos

      Independence:

       1829 (from the Ottoman Empire)

      National holiday:

       Independence Day, 25 March (1821)

      Constitution:

       11 June 1975; amended March 1986 and April 2001

      Legal system:

       based on codified Roman law; judiciary divided into civil,

       criminal, and administrative courts

      Suffrage:

       18 years of age; universal and compulsory

      Executive branch:

       chief of state: President Konstandinos (Kostis) STEPHANOPOULOS

       (since 10 March 1995)

       elections: president elected by Parliament for a five-year term;

       election last held 8 February 2000 (next to be held by February

       2005); according to the Greek Constitution, presidents may only

       serve two terms; president appoints leader of the party securing

       plurality of vote in election to become prime minister and form a

       government

       head of government: Prime Minister Konstandinos KARAMANLIS (since 7

       March 2004)

       cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the recommendation of

       the prime minister

       election results: Konstandinos STEPHANOPOULOS reelected president;

       percent of Parliament vote - 90%

      Legislative branch:

       unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members are

       elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)

       elections: elections last held 7 March 2004 (next to be held by

       March 2008)

       election results: percent of vote by party - ND 45.4%, PASOK 40.6%,

       KKE 5.9%, Synaspismos 3.3%; seats by party - ND 165, PASOK 117, KKE

       12, Synaspismos 6

      Judicial branch:

       Supreme Judicial Court; Special Supreme Tribunal; all judges

       appointed for life by the president after consultation with a

       judicial council

      Political parties and leaders:

       Coalition of the Left and Progress (Synaspismos) [Alekos ALAVANOS];

       Communist Party of Greece or KKE [Aleka PAPARIGA]; New Democracy or

       ND (conservative) [Konstandinos KARAMANLIS]; Panhellenic Socialist

       Movement or PASOK [Yiorgos PAPANDREOU]; Popular Orthodox Rally

       [Yeoryios KARATZAFERIS]

      Political pressure groups and leaders:

       General Confederation of Greek Workers or GSEE [Khristos

       POLYZOGOPOLOS]; Federation of Greek Industries or SEV [Odysseas

       KYRIAKOPOULOS]; Civil Servants Confederation or ADEDY [Spyros

       PAPASPYROS]

      International organization participation:

       Australia Group, BIS, BSEC, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, EIB, EMU, EU,

       FAO, G- 6, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD,

       IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, MIGA,

       MINURSO, NAM (guest), NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW,

       OSCE, PCA, UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNCTAD, UNESCO,

       UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMEE, UNMIK, UNOMIG, UPU, WCO, WEU, WFTU, WHO, WIPO,

       WMO, WToO, WTO, ZC

      Diplomatic representation in the US:

       chief of mission: Ambassador Yeoryios SAVVAIDIS

       consulate(s): Atlanta, Houston, and Tampa

       consulate(s) general: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and

       San Francisco

       FAX: [1] (202) 939–1324

       telephone: [1] (202) 939–1300

       chancery: 2221 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

      Diplomatic representation from the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Charles RIES embassy: 91 Vasilissis Sophias Avenue, 10160 Athens mailing address: PSC 108, APO AE 09842–0108 telephone: [30] (210) 721–2951 FAX: [30] (210) 645–6282 consulate(s) general: Thessaloniki

      Flag description:

       nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white; there

       is a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white

       cross; the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established

       religion of the country

      Economy Greece

      Economy - overview:

       Greece has a mixed capitalist economy with the public sector

       accounting for about 40% of GDP and with per capita GDP 70% of the

       leading euro-zone economies. Tourism provides 15% of GDP. Immigrants

       make up nearly one-fifth of the work force, mainly in menial jobs.

       Greece is a major beneficiary of EU aid, equal to about 3.3% of

       annual GDP. The Greek economy grew by about 4.0% for the past two

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