Conditions and economy of Greece

Made by Alexandra Lengyel

General details of the country

• Neighbours

• Climate: Greece is a Mediterranean country so its summers are dry and hot, the winters are mild and rainy.

• Population: about 12 million, in Athens 4 million, quite intense urbanization

Geographical conditions

• Greece is located in the south-west part of Europe. The area is mostly terrestrial, but because of four seas it has got islands as well. The country is a highland. At the north side of Greece there are forests too.

Agriculture

• The number of workers in this sector is quite high.

• The plains are made to be suitable for crops by irrigation.

• Most important produces are grape, raisins, olives, citrus, vegetables and fruits.

• Sheep- and goat farming.

Industry

• Main sectors: food- and light industry• Expanding: building industry• Metal industry is leader in shipbuilding.

• From the antiquity Greece is famous for its marble.

• The only significant resource which is their own is the brown coal.

Service

• Tourism: 20% of services income, about 12 million tourists per year

Export-Inport

• Export: orange, grape, lemon, tomato, figs, tobacco, products of textile- and chemical industry

• Inport: machines, vehicles, petrol• Most important export partners of Greece are

Germany, Great Britain, Italy, France, Netherlands, USA.

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