PCW,
OSCE, PCA, UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNCTAD, UNESCO,
UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMEE, UNMIK, UNOMIG, UPU, WCO, WEU, WFTU, WHO, WIPO,
WMO, WToO, WTO, ZC

Diplomatic representation in the US:
chief of mission: Ambassador Yeoryios SAVVAIDIS
chancery: 2221 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 939-1300
FAX: [1] (202) 939-1324
consulate(s) general: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San
Francisco, and Tampa
consulate(s): Atlanta, Houston, and New Orleans

Diplomatic representation from the US:
chief of mission: Ambassador Charles RIES
embassy: 91 Vasilissis Sophias Avenue, 10160 Athens
mailing address: PSC 108, APO AE 09842-0108
telephone: [30] (210) 721-2951
FAX: [30] (210) 645-6282
consulate(s) general: Thessaloniki

Flag description:
nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white; there
is a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white
cross; the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established
religion of the country

Economy Greece

Economy - overview:
Greece has a capitalist economy with the public sector accounting
for about 40% of GDP and with per capita GDP 70% of the leading
euro-zone economies. Tourism provides 15% of GDP. Immigrants make up
nearly one-fifth of the work force, mainly in menial jobs. Greece is
a major beneficiary of EU aid, equal to about 3.3% of annual GDP.
The Greek economy grew by about 4.0% for the past two years, largely
because of an investment boom and infrastructure upgrades for the
2004 Athens Olympic Games. Despite strong growth, Greece has failed
to meet the EU's Growth and Stability Pact budget deficit criteria
of 3% of GDP since 2000; public debt, inflation, and unemployment
are also above the eurozone average. Further restructuring of the
economy will need to include privatizing of several state
enterprises, undertaking pension and other reforms, and minimizing
bureaucratic inefficiencies.

GDP (purchasing power parity):
$226.4 billion (2004 est.)

GDP - real growth rate:
3.7% (2004 est.)

GDP - per capita:
purchasing power parity - $21,300 (2004 est.)

GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: 7%
industry: 22%
services: 71% (2004 est.)

Labor force:
4.4 million (2004 est.)

Labor force - by occupation:
agriculture 12%, industry 20%, services 68% (2004 est.)

Unemployment rate:
10% (2004 est.)

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