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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 .
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Conditions and economy of Greece Made by Alexandra Lengyel
General details of the country • Neighbours
Climate: Greece is a Mediterranean country soitssummersaredry and hot, thewintersaremild and rainy.
Population: about 12 million, inAthens 4 million, quiteintenseurbanization
Geographicalconditions • Greece is locatedinthesouth-west part of Europe. The area is mostlyterrestrial, butbecause of fourseasit has gotislandsaswell. The country is a highland. Atthenorthside of Greecethereareforeststoo.
Agriculture • The number of workersinthissector is quitehigh. • The plainsare made to be suitableforcropsbyirrigation.
Most importantproducesaregrape, raisins, olives, citrus, vegetables and fruits. • Sheep- and goat farming.
Industry • Main sectors: food- and lightindustry • Expanding: building industry • Metal industry is leaderinshipbuilding.
FromtheantiquityGreece is famousforitsmarble. • The onlysignificantresourcewhich is theirownisthebrowncoal.
Service • Tourism: 20% of servicesincome, about 12 milliontourists per year
Export-Inport • Export: orange, grape, lemon, tomato, figs, tobacco, products of textile- and chemicalindustry • Inport: machines, vehicles, petrol • Most important export partners of GreeceareGermany, Great Britain, Italy, France, Netherlands, USA.