Greece

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PropertyTypeValueUnitRankEmpirical methodDateComparison
Birth ratePopulation property9.34Per 1000 Inhabitants204Estimation2010Birth rate
Death ratePopulation property10.60Per 1000 Inhabitants49Estimation2010Death rate
Infant Mortality RateHealth property5.08Per 1000 Live Births187Estimation2010Infant Mortality Rate
Life Expectancy at BirthPopulation property79.80Years26Estimation2010Life Expectancy at Birth
Net Migration RatePopulation property2.33Per 1000 Inhabitants31Estimation2010Net Migration Rate
Population growth ratePopulation property0.11Percent186Estimation2010Population growth rate
Total Fertility RatePopulation property1.37Born per Woman201Estimation2010Total Fertility Rate
Electricity productionEconomic property58790Gigawatt hour43EstimationElectricity production
Natural gas consumptionEconomic property42061 Mil. Cubic metre64EstimationNatural gas consumption
Natural gas productionEconomic property141 Mil. Cubic metre91EstimationNatural gas production
GDP growth rateEconomic property-2.00Percent143EstimationGDP growth rate
GDP - per capita (PPP)Economic property32100Dollar43EstimationGDP - per capita (PPP)
GDPEconomic property333400Million dollar34EstimationGDP
Industrial production growth rateEconomic property3.20Percent35EstimationIndustrial production growth rate
Inflation rateEconomic property1.20Percent44EstimationInflation rate
Oil consumptionEconomic property4341000 Barrel per day34EstimationOil consumption
Oil productionEconomic property4.8911000 Barrel per day96EstimationOil production
Unemployment rateEconomic property9.00Percent100EstimationUnemployment rate
AreaGeo property131957Square kilometer96Area
HIV/AIDS - Adult Prevalence RateHealth property0.20Percent102HIV/AIDS - Adult Prevalence Rate
HIV/AIDS - deathsHealth property100146HIV/AIDS - deaths
People living with HIV/AIDSHealth property1100099People living with HIV/AIDS
Population sizePopulation property1074994375Population size
Organisation / GroupAimstatus
Organization of American Statesto promote regional peace and security as well as economic and social developmentobserver
Australia Groupto consult on and coordinate export controls related to chemical and biological weapons
Bank for International Settlementsto promote cooperation among central banks in international financial settlements
Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zoneto enhance regional stability through economic cooperation
Council of Europeto promote increased unity and quality of life in Europe
European Organization for Nuclear Researchto foster nuclear research for peaceful purposes only
Euro-Atlantic Partnership Councilto discuss cooperation on mutual political and security issues
European Bank for Reconstruction and Developmentto facilitate the transition of seven centrally planned economies in Europe (Bulgaria, former Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, former USSR, and former Yugoslavia) to market economies by committing 60% of its loans to privatization
European Investment Bankto promote economic development of the EU and its predecessors, the EEC and the EC
European Space Agencyto promote peaceful cooperation in space research and technology
Food and Agriculture Organizationto raise living standards and increase availability of agricultural products;a UN specialized agency
Financial Action Task Forceto develop and promote policies to combat money laundering and terrorist financing
International Atomic Energy Agencyto promote peaceful uses of atomic energy
International Bank for Reconstruction and Developmentto provide economic development loans;a UN specialized agency
International Civil Aviation Organizationto promote international cooperation in civil aviation;a UN specialized agency
International Chamber of Commerceto promote free trade and private enterprise and to represent business interests at national and international levels
International Criminal Courtto hold all individuals and countries accountable to international laws of conduct; to specify international standards of conduct;to provide an important mechanism for implementing these standards;to ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movementto promote worldwide humanitarian aid through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in wartime, and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS;formerly League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies or LORCS) in peacetime
International Development Associationto provide economic loans for low-income countries;UN specialized agency and IBRD affiliate
International Energy Agencyto promote cooperation on energy matters, especially emergency oil sharing and relations between oil consumers and oil producers;established by the OECD
International Fund for Agricultural Developmentto promote agricultural development;a UN specialized agency
International Finance Corporationto support private enterprise in international economic development;a UN specialized agency and IBRD affiliate
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societiesto organize, coordinate, and direct international relief actions;to promote humanitarian activities;to represent and encourage the development of National Societies;to bring help to victims of armed conflicts, refugees, and displaced people;to reduce the vulnerability of people through development programs
International Hydrographic Organizationto train hydrographic surveyors and nautical cartographers to achieve standardization in nautical charts and electronic chart displays;to provide advice on nautical cartography and hydrography;to develop the sciences in the field of hydrography and techniques used for descriptive oceanography
International Labor Organizationto deal with world labor issues;a UN specialized agency
International Monetary Fundto promote world monetary stability and economic development;a UN specialized agency
International Maritime Organizationto deal with international maritime affairs;a UN specialized agency
International Mobile Satellite Organizationacts as watchdog over Inmarsat (International Maritime Satellite Organization), a private company, to make sure it follows ICAO standards and recommended practices;plays an active role in the development of international telecommunications policies
International Criminal Police Organizationto promote international cooperation among police authorities in fighting crime
International Olympic Committeeto promote the Olympic ideals and administer the Olympic games: 2012 Summer Olympics in London, UK;2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia
International Organization for Migrationto facilitate orderly international emigration and immigration
Inter-Parliamentary Unionfosters contacts among parliamentarians, considers and expresses views of international interest and concern with the purpose of bringing about action by parliaments and parliamentarians, contributes to the defense and promotion of human rights, contributes to better knowledge of representative institutions
International Organization for Standardizationto promote the development of international standards with a view to facilitating international exchange of goods and services and to developing cooperation in the sphere of intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activity
International Telecommunications Satellites Organizationto act as a watchdog over Intelsat, Ltd., a private company, to make sure it provides on a global and non-discriminatory basis public telecommunication services
International Telecommunication Unionto deal with world telecommunications issues;a UN specialized agency
International Trade Union Confederationto promote the trade union movement
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agencyencourages flow of foreign direct investment among member countries by offering investment insurance, consultation, and negotiation on conditions for foreign investment and technical assistance;a UN specialized agency
United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Saharato supervise the cease-fire and conduct a referendum in Western Sahara;established by the UN Security Council
North Atlantic Treaty Organizationto promote mutual defense and cooperation
Nuclear Energy Agencyto promote the peaceful uses of nuclear energy;associated with OECD
Nuclear Suppliers Groupto establish guidelines for exports of nuclear materials, processing equipment for uranium enrichment, and technical information to countries of proliferation concern and regions of conflict and instability
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Developmentto promote economic cooperation and development
International Organization of the French-speaking Worldfounded around a common language to promote and spread the cultures of its members and to reinforce cultural and technical cooperation between them
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weaponsto enforce the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling, and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction;to provide a forum for consultation and cooperation among the signatories of the Convention
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europeto foster the implementation of human rights, fundamental freedoms, democracy, and the rule of law;to act as an instrument of early warning, conflict prevention, and crisis management;and to serve as a framework for conventional arms control and confidence building measures
Permanent Court of Arbitrationto facilitate the settlement of international disputes
Schengen Conventionto allow free movement within an area without internal border controls
Southeast European Cooperative Initiativeto encourage cooperation among participating states and to facilitate their integration into European structures
United Nationsto maintain international peace and security and to promote cooperation involving economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems
United Nations Conference on Trade and Developmentto promote international trade
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizationto promote cooperation in education, science, and culture
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugeesto ensure the humanitarian treatment of refugees and find permanent solutions to refugee problems
United Nations Industrial Development OrganizationUN specialized agency that promotes industrial development especially among the members
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanonto confirm the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and assist in reestablishing Lebanese authority in southern Lebanon;established by the UN Security Council
United Nations Mission in the Sudanto support implementation of the comprehensive Peace Agreement by Monitoring and verifying the implementation of the Cease Fire Agreement, by observing and monitoring movements of armed groups, and by helping disarm, demobilizing and reintegrating armed bands
World Tourism Organizationto promote tourism as a means of contributing to economic development, international understanding, and peace
Universal Postal Unionto promote international postal cooperation;a UN specialized agency
World Customs Organizationto promote international cooperation in customs matters
World Federation of Trade Unionsto promote the trade union movement
World Health Organizationto deal with health matters worldwide;a UN specialized agency
World Intellectual Property Organizationto furnish protection for literary, artistic, and scientific works;a UN specialized agency
World Meteorological Organizationto sponsor meteorological cooperation;a UN specialized agency
World Trade Organizationto provide a forum to resolve trade conflicts between members and to carry on negotiations with the goal of further lowering and/or eliminating tariffs and other trade barriers
Zangger Committeeto establish guidelines for the export control provisions of the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty (NPT)
Economic and Monetary Union
European Union

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Description

Greece achieved independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In World War II, Greece was first invaded by Italy (1940) and subsequently occupied by Germany (1941-44);fighting endured in a protracted civil war between supporters of the king and Communist rebels. Following the latter's defeat in 1949, Greece joined NATO in 1952. In 1967, a group of military officers seized power, establishing a military dictatorship that suspended many political liberties and forced the king to flee the country. In 1974, democratic elections and a referendum created a parliamentary republic and abolished the monarchy. In 1981, Greece joined the EC (now the EU);it became the 12th member of the European Economic and Monetary Union in 2001.

Government type

parliamentary republic

Religions

Greek Orthodox 98%, Muslim 1.3%, other 0.7%

Natural Resources

lignite, petroleum, iron ore, bauxite, lead, zinc, nickel, magnesite, marble, salt, hydropower potential

Export commodities

food and beverages, manufactured goods, petroleum products, chemicals, textiles