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GREECE: The Quick Facts INTRODUCTION THIS SHORT PRESENTATION IS INTENDED TO GIVE A FEW FACTS ABOUT THE COUNTRY WHERE CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLIN TAKES PLACE. I HOPE IT SERVES YOU WELL, AND GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR RESEARCH! GEOGRAPHY Area: 131.990 sq.km Neighbours: Albania, the ex -Yugoslavia and Bulgaria to the north; Turkey to the East Land use: 23% arable land; 40% meadows & pastures; 20% forests; 9% other Terrain: Mostly mountainous Climate: Mediterranean (rainy season is winter) Main mountain range: Pindos (highest peak: Mount Olympus 2,917m) Islands: 9,841 islands (only 114 are inhabited; Cephalonia is one of them) Largest river: Aliacmon (297 km) Regions: Ten (Macedonia is the largest 34,117 sq.km) Main port: Piraeus Capital: Athens (largest city, as well: 3million people) Time: 2 hours ahead of GMT FLORA & FAUNA Flora: Olive trees, chestnut, fir, pine trees; lots of cultivated and wild flowers like tulips, chamomile, evosmon & peonies Fauna: Bears, jackals, foxes, wolves, brown squirrel, boars in the wild; Rare white goat raised in Crete; 358 bird species, most are migratory. Marine fauna: About 246 species; many molluscs, dolphins. THE PEOPLE Population: 10,246,156 (1991 census) Distribution: Male-49.2%, Female50.8%; Urban 57.7%, Rural 42.3% Density: 77.8 inhabitants/ sq.km Life expectancy: Male-72.2 years, Female- 76.4 years Religious affiliations: 97.6% are Greek Orthodox Language: Greek DEMOCRACY Government: Parliamentary Democracy headed by a President Current President: Mr. C. Stefanopoulos (Mr. K. Simitis is the Prime Minister) International memberships: Member of the UN, IMF, NATO, EU and many others Education: 4.5% of GDP on education; (compulsory & free for nine years) Welfare: IKA (for labourers); OGA (for farmers) cover more than 80% of people ECONOMY Per capita GDP: $7,155 Real GDP growth: 1% Unemployment: 10% Current Deficit: About 400 million dollars National Currency: Drachma Exchange rate: 250 drs for 1 dollar