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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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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Monarchy Crown ...[ 1362 ]

Russian Monarchy

29/062010,,01:29 By Robobloger

Russian Imperial Crown

Russian Imperial Crown

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Atlanta, Georgia has a Russian-American community that worships in the Saint John Maximovitch Russian Orthodox Church. The Russian crown has been without a Romanov to wear it since 1918. Therefore, who would be the present monarch of Russia? Occasionally, one does hear about the remote possibility of reinstating Russia's monarchy. Reactionaries are always pestering the Russian parliament about establishing a constitutional monarchy similar to Britain's. Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna and Prince Nicholas Romanovich Romanov are the two chief pretenders to the Russian throne but there have been other pretenders too.

Anna Anderson, whose dubious claim to have been the Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov, died childless in 1984. Furthermore, after Anna Anderson's death, DNA analysis greatly diminished her claim to having ever been a Romanov. Heino Tammet claimed to be the Crown Prince Alexei but the discovery of Alexei’s skeleton near the Ipatiev House of Yekaterinburg in 2007 removed all doubt. Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna’s grandfather was a younger brother of the last Russian Czar Nicholas II who was executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918. Nicholas Romanovich Romanov is a descendant of Czar Nicholas I who was the great-grandfather of the last Russian Czar Nicholas II.

France, Italy and Portugal have not reinstated their monarchies so perhaps it is just as well if Russia remains without a monarch. How would the royals react toward Lenin’s Mausoleum?

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