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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Sunday, May 11, 2014

European Union In maps ..[ 4214 ]

Profile: European Union

Map of 28 EU countries as of October 2013

The forerunner to the European Union was formed by six countries in 1952 and now has 28 members with a combined population of more than 500 million people.

It is set to expand even further, with several countries being considered for membership.
The European Union has its roots in the 1951 agreement by France, Germany and four other countries to pool coal and steel supplies, with the aim of ending "age-old rivalries".
In 1993 EU leaders adopted the so-called Copenhagen criteria setting standards for democracy, human rights, the rule of law, minority protection and civilian control over the military that all candidate states must meet to become members.
The maps below show how the economic bloc has grown over the years.

Map of first European Community 1952

The European Coal and Steel Community came into existence in July 1952. The Treaty of Rome creating a broader "common market" was signed five years later.

Member state since:			€		Member state since:			€
€ - Euro is official currency
	Austria	1995	€			Italy	1952	€
	Belgium	1952	€			Latvia	2004	€
	Bulgaria	2007				Lithuania	2004
	Croatia	2013				Luxembourg	1952	€
	Cyprus	2004	€			Malta	2004	€
	Czech Republic	2004				Netherlands	1952	€
	Denmark	1973				Poland	2004
	Estonia	2004	€			Portugal	1986	€
	Finland	1995	€			Romania	2007
	France	1952	€			Slovakia	2004	€
	Germany	1952	€			Slovenia	2004	€
	Greece	1981	€			Spain	1986	€
	Hungary	2004				Sweden	1995
	Ireland	1973	€			United Kingdom	1973

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