occupational structure of Greece has changed in the 20th century because of increased industrialization and urbanization. Since the 1960s‚ the number of rural workers has dropped considerably. Overall‚ the employment numbers reflect various sectors ’ contribution to the GDP‚ with most Greeks employed in the service sector (59.2 percent) and lesser numbers in industry (21 percent) and agriculture (19.8 percent)‚ according to 1998 estimates in the 2000 CIA World Factbook . Greece ’s total labor force numbered
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Ancient Greece The Greeks become one people Greek myths Pandora’s Box In ancient Greece they had myths about gods in one of them Zeus asked Hephaestus to make him a daughter. They made her out of clay. Hephaestus made a beautiful woman named Pandora. Zeus sent Pandora to earth so she could marry Epimetheus. Zeus wanted Pandora to marry Epimetheus so he could get even. One of the brothers‚ Prometheus gave people fire without asking Zeus for permission. Zeus sent Pandora to earth with a box. The
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Greece‚ which is located in Europe‚ is one of the most gorgeous places to visit with beautiful beaches‚ great archaeological sites and cities‚ several historical monuments which have inspired some modern education and culture around the world. According to the 2001 census the population of Greece is home to 10‚964‚020 people. Greece has received a large number of immigrants since the early 1990s (Greece‚ 2008). The majority of them come from the neighboring countries. The population of northern
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Gianna Simonetti December 2‚ 2012 Ms. Foiles At its height‚ Greece set ongoing values in arts and architecture‚ literature‚ politics‚ philosophy‚ and sports that are still prominent today. Greece’s golden age lasted from 461-429 B.C. Democratic philosophies and classical culture thrived during Greece’s golden age. The Greeks were known for their masterpieces sculptures and in architecture. The Greek arts and architecture was glorious. Pericles encouraged the advancements in art and even bought
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Why I Would Love To Visit Greece I am a person that loves to travel around the world‚ and I am a passionate lover of world history. These two reasons are what drive me to save money and embark in travels that amaze me‚ and give me the opportunity to experience the beauty of Earth. Also‚ since playing a video game called “God of War” I have been enamored by the world of mythology. Summing these reasons‚ there is a place that has the qualities of great history‚ beautiful geography‚ an amazing
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POLITICS‚ ECONOMY AND BUSINESS IN GREECE POLITICAL STRUCTURE Greece is fundamentally a Parliamentary state with President as the Head of state. The president is elected by the parliament for a period of 5 years. Powers of President mostly include ceremonious duties like declaration on war‚ signing peace treaties etc. The members of parliament are elected through general elections held every four years or earlier if the previous parliament is dissolved. Prime Minister (PM)‚ head of government
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development of Greece. One of them was geography. Geography affected the development of Greece in positive and negative ways. The geography that had the most affect on Greece included the climate‚ the sea‚ and the mountains. First of all‚ the climate in Greece was very temperate. It was comfortable to be outside almost all year round. This made it easy for the Greeks to have an outdoor life. The Greeks met for gatherings‚ shows‚ meetings‚ and athletic events outside. The climate in Greece was a great
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The main religion in the country of Greece is Greek Orthodox. In fact‚ Greek Orthodox is the religion that about 98% of the population celebrates. Because of this vast amount of followers of this faith‚ the Greek Orthodox religion plays a very important role in the lives of its people. Festivals and Saint’s days‚ as well as other holidays on the religious calendar in Greece‚ throughout the year characterize this religion. Food plays a key role in society‚ particularly in respect of these holidays
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Greece and Persia Both the Greek and Persian empires were very prosperous and influential. They had many similarities and differences in their political and economic organizations. They both influenced everybody surrounding their areas. The Persian and Greek economic systems were very similar‚ but their political systems varied greatly. The Persians had a successful government. They became the largest empire in the world even before they were unified. Darius was the main reason Persia became
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Roman Greece is the period of Greek history (of Greece proper; as opposed to the other centers of Hellenism in the Roman world) following the Roman victory over the Corinthians at the Battle of Corinth in 146 BC until the reestablishment of the city of Byzantium and the naming of the city by the Emperor Constantine as the capital of the Roman Empire (as Nova Roma‚ laterConstantinople) in 330 AD. The Greek peninsula came under Roman rule in 146 BC‚ Macedonia being a Roman province‚ while southern
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