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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Friday, March 9, 2012

N.Korean leader, congratulated Russian President...[ 2774 ]

Kim Jong-Un Congratulates Putin on Polls Victory

Topic: Vladimir Putin Elected Russian President

North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un

North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un/© REUTERS/ Kyodo

14:46 09/03/2012

MOSCOW, March 9 (RIA Novosti)

North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un congratulated Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin Thursday on his landslide victory in the March 4 presidential elections and said that he wished Putin “building a powerful Russia,” North Korean state-run Rodong Sinmun daily reported on Thursday.

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“I wish you achievement in your responsible work for building a powerful Russia, expressing belief that the traditional bilateral relations of friendship and cooperation would grow stronger,” Kim said in his letter.

Kim Jong-Un has run the isolated, nuclear-armed state since the death of his father Kim John-Il in December, 2011.

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Shortly after Putin’s victory which critics say is illegitimate because of the mass vote frauds, the United States sent to Russia muted congratulations, which did not even mention Putin’s name, but only the title.

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“The United States congratulates the Russian people on the completion of the presidential elections and looks forward to working with the president-elect after the results are certified and he is sworn in,” State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said on Monday.

White House spokesman Jay Carney however said earlier on Friday that no conclusions should be drawn from the fact that U.S. President Barack Obama has not yet personally congratulated Putin.

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Putin was Russia's president between 2000 and 2008, when he was forced to stand down by the Constitution. He became prime minister after the inauguration of his hand-picked successor, Dmitry Medvedev. The two men are now expected to swap jobs.

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