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.

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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Greece wins women's gold in water polo ..[ 2362 ]

Greece wins women's gold in water polo

AP – 17 hrs ago

SHANGHAI (AP) — Greece defeated China 9-8 Friday to win its first gold medal in women's water polo at the world aquatic championships.

The host country pulled to within one goal with 90 seconds left, and controlled play for much of the final minute before losing the ball in front of the Greek goal, allowing the winners to play out the final 15 seconds.

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Earlier, Olga Belyaeva scored three goals as Russia beat Italy 8-7 to take the bronze.

Greece head coach George Morfesis jumped into the pool when the match ended to join his players in celebration.

"It's our first gold medal as a team, and it took us three years to realize this dream," said Morfesis. "We are happy, but I think we can do better in the years ahead."
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It was China's best women's result in the world championships, never finishing better than 11th in three previous world titles in which they had competed.

"It's a pity that the team failed at the last moment, I think it's a great chance to win the gold at worlds," said China team leader Liu Qinlong.

"The coach is very strict with the players and it's not easy to win the silver. We will get prepared for the London Games. Winning the gold medal in the Olympics is always our dream," he added.

"At this moment, I am not happy," said China's Spanish coach Jane Giralt Juan. "But a silver medal is good."

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The top scorer trophy of the tournament was awarded to China playmaker Ma Huanhuan. Eleni Kouvdou of Greece received the best goalkeeper trophy.

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Earlier, Australia beat the two-time defending champion United States 10-5 for fifth place and the Netherlands defeated Canada 8-7 to take seventh place in the 16-team competition.

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Serbia plays Italy in the men's gold medal match Saturday, and Hungary takes on Croatia for bronze.

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