Greece is a country in the (southern tip of Europe), with a population of 10.75 million people. Greek is the language spoken by 99 percent of the population; English, French, German, and Italian make the other one percent. Greek Orthodox Church is the religion practice by over 90 percent of the people in the country; Islam, Catholic Hinduism, and others make the rest of the 10 percent of religion practice. Greece holds a great significance of history dating back to ancient times; today it is a republic country where supreme power is held by the people. Being geographically position as an entry point from Europe to Asia, it lures in its trade.
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It can be split in three regions, each one with a different climate category. To the northern part of the country where the Rocky Mountains are located the weather is referred to as Alpine climate, with a simple definition of where trees fail to grow due to the cold. In this area rain, and snow are a common part of it. The central region is more Mediterranean climate, which consist of mild, wet winters, and dry summers. Temperatures rarely reach the extremes during summer, but upon winter season occasionally snowfalls reach certain areas of the region. The southern region of Greece has a more tropic climate, and temperature tends to change a lot over the course of the years. This climate has long hot summers and short mild winters, with rainfall often concentrated in the warmest part of the …show more content…
The president serves a term of five years and can be re-elected by the people to serve a second term. Some of the president duties are declaring war, representing the people, appointing and dismissing government officials through Prime minister’s advice. Prime minister is appointed by the President upon assuming presidency. He is the leader of the parliament and serves to unite the government. Greece is one of oldest Euro-Atlantic member states in the region of South East Europe where it serves a prominent geopolitical role because of its geographical location next to Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Africa. Greece is a key player in the region and encourages the relationship between neighboring countries in order to export goods across
Greece, a country in the southern tip of Europe, consists of a (large mainland and two additional …show more content…
It can be split in three regions, each one with a different climate category. To the northern part of the country where the Rocky Mountains are located the weather is referred to as Alpine climate, with a simple definition of where trees fail to grow due to the cold. In this area rain, and snow are a common part of it. The central region is more Mediterranean climate, which consist of mild, wet winters, and dry summers. Temperatures rarely reach the extremes during summer, but upon winter season occasionally snowfalls reach certain areas of the region. The southern region of Greece has a more tropic climate, and temperature tends to change a lot over the course of the years. This climate has long hot summers and short mild winters, with rainfall often concentrated in the warmest part of the …show more content…
The president serves a term of five years and can be re-elected by the people to serve a second term. Some of the president duties are declaring war, representing the people, appointing and dismissing government officials through Prime minister’s advice. Prime minister is appointed by the President upon assuming presidency. He is the leader of the parliament and serves to unite the government. Greece is one of oldest Euro-Atlantic member states in the region of South East Europe where it serves a prominent geopolitical role because of its geographical location next to Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Africa. Greece is a key player in the region and encourages the relationship between neighboring countries in order to export goods across