ABOUT GREECE
The Greek Republic of Greece, or the Greek Republic of Helen, is a country in Southeast Europe. The surface area is 131,944 km2. The capital and largest city of Athens is the second most populous city of Thessaloniki. Greece's neighbors are; land and by sea, Egypt, Libya, Italy, Cyprus,Turkey Albania, Bulgaria and Macedonia.
Greece phone code
Athens (the capital), Euboea, Evrytania, Fokida, Phthiotis, Boeotia, Halkidiki, Imathia, Kilkis, Pella, Pieria, Serres, Thessaloniki, Chania, Heraklion, Lassite, Rethymno, Dırama, Meriç, Kavala, Rhodope, Xanthi, Arta, Ioannina, Preveza, Thesprotia, Corfu, Kefalonia, Levkas, Zakynthos, Chios, Mytilene, Samos, Arkadia and so on.
Greece Economy
Greece's economy is based on agriculture. The most important agricultural products; cereals, tobacco, cotton, rice, olives, grapes, fruits and vegetables. In recent years, fruit and vegetables have been given great importance. Especially raisins, lemons and oranges are grown. Animal husbandry is not as developed as necessary. He can't afford meat. For this reason, meat is purchased from foreign markets. The main reason for the return of livestock is the insufficient number of large grazing land. More sheep, cows and poultry are fed.
Greece is a very developed country in terms of fishing. A wide variety of fish are fished and grown. Special fishing boats were built with coolers. The fishing fleet caught in the high seas supplies frozen fish to the country.
The underground mines of Greece are quite rich in terms. Major mines; Bauxite, chrome, white stone, marble, iron, nickel, asbestos, magnesium, copper, lead, lignite, sandpaper, sulfur, aluminum and petroleum. Although Greece is rich in mining, the contribution of this area to the economy is unfortunately very low. Nearly 30% of the country operates in the manufacturing industry and industry. The most important industry branches are textiles, chemicals, food, cement and metal industries. Tourism is a very important source of income in the country. The ancient Greek city states such as Marathon, Mycenae, Olympia, Sparta, Thermopylae and Tiryus attract a lot of tourists.
Greece Export Products
Raw or semi-processed ores, tobacco, olive oil, currants, cotton, citrus products, textile products, raisins and fish. The packaging industry of the country is highly developed. Unfortunately, many Turkish goods, especially figs, grapes and other materials such as their own goods are sold to European countries. Nearly 50% of its exports are industrial products, especially chemicals. Refined Petroleum, Packaged Drugs, Pure Olive Oil, Aluminum Plating, Fresh Fish with Smoking and Fillet.
Greece Imports Products
: Crude Oil, Refined Oil, Packaged drugs, Passenger and cargo ships, automobiles.
Countries Exported to Greece
Federal Germany, Italy, France, Benelux states, Japan, Libya, USA, UK and CIS. Cyprus, Turkey.
Greece Imports Countries
Federal Germany, Italy, China, Russia, Italy, Netherlands, USA.
Greece Living Nations