3. ! Greece surrounding countries –
Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia,
and Turkey
! Greece and Florida are almost the
same size, about 95%
! Their cost of living is almost the same
price range. Food, entertainment and
sports are off by $1.
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Geography
4. Climate
! Greece Climate –
! Mediterranean/Continental/
Alpine
! Hot And Dry Summers
! Cold Wet Winters
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5. Government Structure
! Parliamentary Republic
• Parliament - a formal conference for the discussion of public affairs
• Republic - a government having a chief of state who is not a monarch and who in
modern times is usually a president
! Branches of Government
• Executive
✓ President (Head of State) – Katerina Sakellaropoulou
✓ Prime Minister (Head of Government) - Kyriakos Mitsotakis
✓ Ministerial Council – Prime Minister, Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Ministers without portfolio
• Legislative
✓ 300-seat unicameral Vouli (Parliament)
• Judicial
✓ Supreme Court
✓ Council of State
6. Currency
! The official currency of Greece is the Euro.
! Exchange Rate:
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7. GDP | Trend
! In 2020, Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) in Greece was worth
189.41B in USD
! The GDP of Greece represents 0.17
percent of the world economy
! GDP in Greece is expected to
reach 200B USD by the end of 2021
Greece GDP (in billions)
8. GDP | Per Capita
! In 2020, Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) per capita in Greece was
last recorded at 17,436.01 USD
! The GDP per capita in Greece is
equivalent to 138 percent of the
world's average.
! GDP per capita in Greece is
expected to reach 23,200.00 USD
by the end of 2021
Greece GDP Per Capita (in thousands)
9. Wealth
Distribution
! Population: 10,587,748
! Per Adult National Income:
22,830€ (25,780.78 USD)
! According to the Greek
Federation of Enterprises
(SEV):
• 10% of the population holds
42% of the net wealth
• 55.4% of the population is
“financially vulnerable”
Image Courtesy of the World Inequality Database
10. Enemies or Terrorism Occurrences
Within the Last 10 Years
! There are no attacks recorded recently of from other countries. A lot of the
documented terrorist occurrences that happened within Greece were Greek people.
! On December 27, 2018, an explosion occurred in the Kolonaki area of Athens. An
employee of a church located the explosive device in a metal box outside the
church of Agios Dionysios, near the U.S. Embassy. There was no warning phone call
before the explosion. Fortunately, there were no major casualties; one police officer
and one civilian sustained minor injuries.
! On November 1, 2019, ten perpetrators broke into the offices of far-right political party
“Golden Dawn” and detonated an IED that caused a fire and damages. No
organization has come forward and taken responsibility for this attack.
Image Courtesy of Greek City Times
11. Enemies or Terrorism Occurrences Within the Last 10 Years
Images Courtesy of Greek Reporter
! On July 16, 2014, a known and “most
wanted” Greek terrorist, Nikos Maziotis,
leader of the group called
Revolutionary Struggle, was caught
and arrested after a police shootout in
the middle of a popular tourist spot
and shopping district. He was sent to
maximum security prison in Athens.
! There were very little casualties,
fortunately. One officer was wounded,
and two tourists had very minor injuries.
14. Infrastructure
! Even with the projects
currently going on with the
Infrastructure, there is still a lot
of work that needs to be
done with the water and
sewage and roads and all the
areas that have low grades.
! The overall grade score for
Greece is C- in the
Infrastructure area.
Images Courtesy of Greece Investor Guide
15. Infrastructure
! Transportation
• Railways: 2,548 km
(2009)
• Highways: 116,960 km
(including 1,091 km of
expressways); 75,603 km
unpaved (2010)
• Waterways: 6 km; Note -
Corinth Canal (6 km)
crosses the Isthmus of
Corinth; Shortens sea
voyage by 325 km
(2012)
• Ports and
Harbors: Agioitheodoroi,
Aspropyrgos, Pachi,
Piraeus, Thessaloniki
• Airports: 77 (2013)
Image Courtesy of Athens Public Transportation Map
16. Main Exports
! Top 5
Items:
! Refined Petroleum - $10.1b
! Packaged Medicaments –
$2.28B
! Aluminum plating - $690M
! Computers - $594M
! Raw Cotton - $589M
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17. Main Imports
! Top 5:
! Crude
Petroleum
$9.39B
! Refined
Petroleum
$3.85B
! Packaged
Medicame
nts $2.11B
! Cars
$1.68B
! Passenger
& Cargo
Ships -
$1.52B
Image Courtesy of European Bank
18. Population
Demographics
Greece Population is Still Declining After
2005
Population
10200000
10475000
10750000
11025000
11300000
Years
2000 2005 2010 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
! In 2005, population was at
11,224,791. Since then, After
that it has continuously
declined.
! Current population is
10,370,744
20. Filmmaking
Regulations
and Laws
! In order to film/photograph in restricted areas such as places of
religious worship like churches and monasteries, border areas,
aerial and underwater filming, airports and military/harbor areas,
they require one to obtain a special permit to do so. In open-air
spaces, it is not required.
! Fees also can be required in order to film for certain locations.
! To obtain the permit, the Press & Communications Office must
be contacted. This can be done by email or contacting them at
their Washington D.C. or New York locations. Their email is
public.relations@minpress.gr.
! When contacting them, it must be done at least two weeks
before the time of the shooting.
! The following must be given: The concept of the project, the
names of the media involved (TV network, production company,
newspaper etc.), function and passport details (name, surname,
father’s name, date of birth, passport number and passport
expiration date) for every member of the crew, dates of arrival
and departure, and dates and locations of shooting in Greece.
21. Costs of Air
Transportation
! The average cost for one person
and one trip from Orlando, Florida
to Athens, Greece is between $600
and $2,000, depending upon if
one-way or round-trip travel is
selected as well as the duration of
stay.
! Cost also varies depending upon
the time of year travel occurs.
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22. Wrap Up
! Beautiful Architecture
! Stunning Landscapes
! Great Cuisine
! Historical Landmarks
! Rich in History
! Filled with Culture
! Gorgeous Beaches
! High Tourism
Image Courtesy of My Modern Met
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