Language
The people who live in Athens, typically speak Greek. Greek is one of the oldest Indo-European languages, its antecedents dating back to the 17th century.
Although the languages aren't recognized, other people speak Turkish, Macedonian, Albanian, Aromanian, Bulgarian, and Romany. These languages aren't recognized because only a minority of people speak these languages.
Citations:
“Athens” . Encyclopedia Britannic. Encyclopedia Britannic Online. Encyclopedia Britannic Inc., 2013 web. 23. Apr. 2013.
"Greece." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 25 Apr 2013.
Street Signs. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 7 May 2013.
Although the languages aren't recognized, other people speak Turkish, Macedonian, Albanian, Aromanian, Bulgarian, and Romany. These languages aren't recognized because only a minority of people speak these languages.
Citations:
“Athens” . Encyclopedia Britannic. Encyclopedia Britannic Online. Encyclopedia Britannic Inc., 2013 web. 23. Apr. 2013.
"Greece." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 25 Apr 2013.
Street Signs. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 7 May 2013.
Religion
The main religion of Athens (Greece) is Greek Orthodox Church. Almost 98% of Greece, are part of the Greek Orthodox Church. However, polls suggest that between 20 and 25 percent of the religion, is non-religious or agnostic in the process.
Although freedom of religion is guaranteed in Greece, the state supports the Eastern Orthodox Church through taxes, and other religions are not allowed to proselytize.
Citations:
“Athens” . Encyclopedia Britannic. Encyclopedia Britannic Online. Encyclopedia Britannic Inc., 2013 web. 23. Apr. 2013.
Greek Church. Photograph. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 7 May 2013.
"Greece." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 25 Apr 2013.
Although freedom of religion is guaranteed in Greece, the state supports the Eastern Orthodox Church through taxes, and other religions are not allowed to proselytize.
Citations:
“Athens” . Encyclopedia Britannic. Encyclopedia Britannic Online. Encyclopedia Britannic Inc., 2013 web. 23. Apr. 2013.
Greek Church. Photograph. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 7 May 2013.
"Greece." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 25 Apr 2013.
Systems of government
Greece is a presidential parliamentary republic. The two people who are mainly in charge are the president and the prime minister.
The president of Greece (Karolos Papoulias) is elected for a 5 year term and can hold a second term. Another one of his jobs includes appointing the prime minister. The prime minister (Antonis Samaras) is the head of government.
Citations:
“Athens” . Encyclopedia Britannic. Encyclopedia Britannic Online. Encyclopedia Britannic Inc., 2013 web. 23. Apr. 2013.
"Greece." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 25 Apr 2013.
Parliament. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 7 May 2013.
The president of Greece (Karolos Papoulias) is elected for a 5 year term and can hold a second term. Another one of his jobs includes appointing the prime minister. The prime minister (Antonis Samaras) is the head of government.
Citations:
“Athens” . Encyclopedia Britannic. Encyclopedia Britannic Online. Encyclopedia Britannic Inc., 2013 web. 23. Apr. 2013.
"Greece." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 25 Apr 2013.
Parliament. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 7 May 2013.
Economies
Today in Greece, the economy is unstable. But, since World War I, it has become the hub of all mercantile business, export and import. In Athens, it accounts for half of the jobs in industry and handicrafts, and earnings are much higher than the national average.
Mentioned before, exports include olive oil, tomato products, wine, cement, bauxite, and textile manufacture. Many places where jobs are held include cloth and cotton mills, distilleries, breweries, potteries, flour mills, soap factories, tanneries, chemical works, and carpet factories.
Citations:
“Athens” . Encyclopedia Britannic. Encyclopedia Britannic Online. Encyclopedia Britannic Inc., 2013 web. 23. Apr. 2013.
"Greek Economy" Photograph. LHV News. Web. 07 May 2013.
"Greece." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 25 Apr 2013.
Mentioned before, exports include olive oil, tomato products, wine, cement, bauxite, and textile manufacture. Many places where jobs are held include cloth and cotton mills, distilleries, breweries, potteries, flour mills, soap factories, tanneries, chemical works, and carpet factories.
Citations:
“Athens” . Encyclopedia Britannic. Encyclopedia Britannic Online. Encyclopedia Britannic Inc., 2013 web. 23. Apr. 2013.
"Greek Economy" Photograph. LHV News. Web. 07 May 2013.
"Greece." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 25 Apr 2013.
Arts and literature
Greece is home to many arts and many famous pieces of literature. Many of the famous architectural pieces are in Greece including-
Many authors in Greece are famous, and are very good authors. At least two authors in Greece have won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Greece has made a great contribution to literature across the world.
Citations:
“Athens” . Encyclopedia Britannic. Encyclopedia Britannic Online. Encyclopedia Britannic Inc., 2013 web. 23. Apr. 2013.
"Greece." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 25 Apr 2013.
"The Diskobolus of Myron" Photograph. Letters to Twilight. Web. 07 May 2013.
- The Parthenon (A temple to Athena)
- The Temple of Athena Nike
Many authors in Greece are famous, and are very good authors. At least two authors in Greece have won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Greece has made a great contribution to literature across the world.
Citations:
“Athens” . Encyclopedia Britannic. Encyclopedia Britannic Online. Encyclopedia Britannic Inc., 2013 web. 23. Apr. 2013.
"Greece." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 25 Apr 2013.
"The Diskobolus of Myron" Photograph. Letters to Twilight. Web. 07 May 2013.
Social Organizations
In Greece, the families are typically really big. They live with their grandparents, and their immediate family.
Children are expected to work in the fields or around the house.The parents help the children financially when they become adults, and the children in turn help them in the elderly years. In the earlier times of Greece, men were dominate. Women have started to earn more rights in the 20th century.
Citations:
“Athens” . Encyclopedia Britannic. Encyclopedia Britannic Online. Encyclopedia Britannic Inc., 2013 web. 23. Apr. 2013.
"Greek Family" Photograph. Teen Magazine. Web. 07 May 2013.
"Greece." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 25 Apr 2013.
Children are expected to work in the fields or around the house.The parents help the children financially when they become adults, and the children in turn help them in the elderly years. In the earlier times of Greece, men were dominate. Women have started to earn more rights in the 20th century.
Citations:
“Athens” . Encyclopedia Britannic. Encyclopedia Britannic Online. Encyclopedia Britannic Inc., 2013 web. 23. Apr. 2013.
"Greek Family" Photograph. Teen Magazine. Web. 07 May 2013.
"Greece." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 25 Apr 2013.
Customs and traditions
There are many customs and traditions in Greece. Here are some familiar ones. First, leaving the table before everyone has finished during a meal, is impolite. Second, Greeks are careful to finish everything on their plate so they don’t insult the chef. Third, it is not unusual for guests to enter a tavern's kitchen and choose their dinner by looking into various pots of food; however, this is not acceptable at nicer restaurants.
Citations:
“Athens” . Encyclopedia Britannic. Encyclopedia Britannic Online. Encyclopedia Britannic Inc., 2013 web. 23. Apr. 2013.
"Greek Meal" Photograph. Teen Magazine. Web. 07 May 2013.
"Greece." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 25 Apr 2013.
Citations:
“Athens” . Encyclopedia Britannic. Encyclopedia Britannic Online. Encyclopedia Britannic Inc., 2013 web. 23. Apr. 2013.
"Greek Meal" Photograph. Teen Magazine. Web. 07 May 2013.
"Greece." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 25 Apr 2013.