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Greece
The Hellenic Republic (the official name of Greece) is a European country on the Mediterranean Sea. Located in the southeast of Europe, on the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula, Greece is composed of both mainland territory and more than 6000 islands, 227 of which are inhabited. As a member of the European Union, customs procedures and market access conditions are not very different from those of the other EU countries and the local currency is the euro. The country is a market of 11 million people. Like most of the population, most economic activity is in the area around the capital Athens. Although agriculture is only about 3.6% of GDP, it employs 12.5% of the population. And Greece is famous worldwide for its olives and wine. Manufacturing, high tech, construction, and sectors related to natural resources are well developed. And services are the most dynamic economic sectors of the country’s economy. Greece is in the headlines these days because of its huge deficit and an overwh

Economy Statistics
Economy Statistics
Exports: $15.5 billion f.o.b. [?]
Export
Commodities:
food and beverages, manufactured goods, petroleum products, chemicals, textiles [?]
Export
Partners:
Germany 13.2%, Italy 10.3%, UK 7.5%, Bulgaria 6.3%, US 5.3%, Cyprus 4.6%, Turkey 4.5%, France 4.2% (2004) [?]
Imports: $54.28 billion f.o.b. [?]
Import
Commodities:
machinery, transport equipment, fuels, chemicals [?]
Import
Partners:
Germany 13.3%, Italy 12.8%, France 6.4%, Netherlands 5.5%, Russia 5.5%, US 4.4%, UK 4.2%, South Korea 4.1% (2004) [?]

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American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
Address: Politia Business Center
109-111 Messoghion Avenue
115 26 Athens
Phone: +30 210 699 3559
Fax: +30 210 698 5686
Website: http://www.amcham.gr/



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