UNIVERSITY OF EL SALVADOR

ECONOMICS FACULTY
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING SCHOOL
SUBJECT: ENGLISH II
TEACHER: LIC. EDWIN ROLANDO
GUCH ALEMN

TOPIC:

COUNTRY GREECE

GREECE

SHORT STORY
In 1000 A. c., They came the Dorians to IndoEuropean lands, who destroyed ancient cultures there
established and imposed new customs. The Dorians
were definitively seized all Hellas (Ancient Greece).
They were grouped into gens,
or families of common
ancestors and are
formed phratries,
or set of families and
tribes were formed phratries.

GOVERNMENT
Greece's cabinet officially
called Ministerial Council,
constitutes the Government of Greece, is the organ of
collective decision making of the Hellenic Republic,
composed of the Prime Minister (Head of Government)
and Cabinet Ministers. One or more ministers may be
appointed by the Deputy Prime Minister, to mandate
the Prime Minister or the President of the Republic
(Head of State), also on the consent of the Prime
Minister

FARMING

FARMING
12% of the active population works in agriculture Greece, which
constitutes 5% of gross domestic product (GDP).
Their productivity is lower than one would expect from this
sector of the economy. In addition, the yield is low because of
drought and soil erosion in this place.
Greece is one of the leading cotton producer and pistaches of
the European Union; It is the second largest producer of rice
and olives; the third largest producer of figs, almonds, tomatoes
and watermelons; and the fourth in producing snuff.

General Rates
90 minutes:
1.40 .
24 hours:
4 .
7 days:
14 .
People over 65,
under 18 and
under 25
college students
can purchase
the ticket 90
minutes 0.70.
Children up to 6
years can travel
free on all
transport
modes.

TRANSPORT
Trolley car

Subway

Bus

Taxi

GREEK ECONOMIC SYSTEM

It is generally
accepted that
Greece has
experienced an
economic crisis of
a similar magnitude
to that faced United
States during the
Great Depression
of the 1930s.
The Greek people
face more years of
economic hardship
after agreeing with
the euro area
terms of a third
bailout.

CULTURE OF GREECE

In ancient times, Greece was the birthplace of

Western culture and democracy. Modern

democracies owe a debt to Greek beliefs in
government by the people, trial by jury, and
equality under the law.
The ancient Greeks pioneered in many fields

that rely on systematic thought, including biology,

geometry, history, philosophy, and physics.

ARCHITECTURE
Until

recently, much housing was

small and owner-built from mud brick,
stone, and ceramic tile. Over the last
fifty years, the use of industrially
produced
materials
and
the
construction
of
more
elaborate
dwellings has accompanied a dramatic
increase in commercial building.

LITERATURE
At the beginning of Greek literature

stand the two monumental works of

Homer, the Iliad and the Odyssey.
One of the most valuable contributions of the

Hellenistic period was the translation of the

Old Testament into Greek

MAJOR CITIES
Greece is the ideal place for city tourism.

Discovering the soul of a Greek city is much

more than a quick tour around its monuments
and sightseeing.
Athens is the capital and largest city in

Greece, It is an alpha world city that is

the cultural, economic and
administrative center of the country of Greece.

FAMOUS PEOPLE
Alexander the Great is the most famous

Greek personality ever. His short life was

full of adventures. Born in Pella,
Macedonia, in 356 BC, he became king at the age
of 20 years.
Homer, the famous poet of the Greek antiquity,
is known all over the world for his two epic
poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Music of Greece
Famou Singer in Greece
Born

Nationality

Anastasios Rouvas 5
January 1972 (age 44)
Mantouki, Corfu, Greece
Greek

Other names Sakis

Occupation

Singer, songwriter, record

producer, dancer, actor,
television presenter, film
producer, model,

Genres
Pop, rock, R&B, dance
Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano

SPORTS

The two most popular sports in Greece are

football and basketball

Perhaps the best example of Greek

influence on our sports tradition: the
Olympic games.

TOURISM
An important percentage of Greece national

income comes from tourism.

of the most attractive places in Greece are:

Santorini

The Parthenon on top

of the Acropolis

Myrtos

Greek cuisine
Greek cuisine is a Mediterranean cuisine.

GREECE TRADITIONAL DISHES

Dakos

Tsigaridia

Inventions in Greece
Theatre as greek invention

Catapult

Democracy as the greeks invention

Archimedes' principle as an invention of the Greeks

finish

thank you very much

for your attention