The Hellenic Navy (HN) (Greek: Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece, part of the Greek Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy has its roots in the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence. During the periods of monarchy (1833–1924 and 1936–1973) it was known as the Royal Navy (Βασιλικόν Ναυτικόν, Vasilikón Naftikón, abbreviated ΒΝ).The total displacement of all the navy's vessels is approximately 150,000 tons.The motto of the Hellenic Navy is "Μέγα το της Θαλάσσης Κράτος" from Thucydides' account of Pericles' oration on the eve of the Peloponnesian War. This has been roughly translated as "Great is the country that controls the sea". The Hellenic Navy's emblem consists of an anchor in front of a crossed Christian cross and trident, with the cross symbolizing Greek Orthodoxy, and the trident symbolizing Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology. Pericles' words are written across the top of the emblem. "The navy, as it represents a necessary weapon for Greece, should only be created for war and aim to victory."...............The Hellenic Merchant Marine refers to the Merchant Marine of Greece, engaged in commerce and transportation of goods and services universally. It consists of the merchant vessels owned by Greek civilians, flying either the Greek flag or a flag of convenience. Greece is a maritime nation by tradition, as shipping is arguably the oldest form of occupation of the Greeks and a key element of Greek economic activity since the ancient times. Nowadays, Greece has the largest merchant fleet in the world, which is the second largest contributor to the national economy after tourism and forms the backbone of world shipping. The Greek fleet flies a variety of flags, however some Greek shipowners gradually return to Greece following the changes to the legislative framework governing their operations and the improvement of infrastructure.Blogger Tips and Tricks
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Friday, August 13, 2010

'Cool Britannia'..[ 1627 ]

David Cameron dismisses 'Cool Britannia'

David Cameron has said Britain should focus on its heritage and move away from a 'Cool Britannia' image in order to become one of the world's top five tourism destinations.

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Geri Halliwell in her Union Jack dress
Cool Britannia is a media term that was used in the 1990s to describe fashionable contemporary culture which was leading the world Photo: REX FEATURES
 
Published: 9:35AM BST 12 Aug 2010
The Prime Minister said the income generated from the £115 billion-a-year tourism sector was ''fundamental'' to rebuilding the UK's shattered economy.
In a speech at the Serpentine Gallery in London, he accused the former Labour government of failing to promote Britain properly.
''For too long tourism has been looked down on as a second class service sector. That's just wrong,'' he said.
''The last government underplayed our tourist industry. There were eight different Ministers with responsibility for tourism in just 13 years.
''They just didn't get our heritage. They raided the National Lottery taking money from heritage because it didn't go with their image of 'cool Britannia'.''
He said that the new coalition Government was now committed to building the ''strongest possible tourism strategy''.
''We're going to be a Government that understands the huge potential of our tourism industry, that gets tourism and that gives the industry the backing it needs.''
He said it was now essential to take the opportunity offered by a decade of major sporting events in the UK - starting with the 2012 London Olympics - to restore its fortunes.
''Tourism is a fiercely competitive market, requiring skills, talent, enterprise and a government that backs Britain. It's fundamental to the rebuilding and rebalancing of our economy.
''It's one of the best and fastest ways of generating the jobs we need so badly in this country. And it's absolutely crucial to us making the most of the Olympics and indeed a whole decade of great international sport across Britain.''
Mr Cameron said that between 2008 and and 2009, UK had fallen from sixth to 11th place in the World Economic Forum's travel and tourism competitiveness ratings.
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Cool Britannia is a media term that was used in the 1990s to describe fashionable contemporary culture which was leading the world. The term was prevalent during the 1990s, and was closely associated with the early years of New Labour under Tony Blair.

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