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In July 2015, voters in Greece overwhelmingly rejected demands by the EU for fiscal austerity, which cast doubt on whether Greece would continue to use the euro as its currency.
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'''Greece''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Ελλάδα, ''Elláda''; officially: Ελληνική Δημοκρατία, "Hellenic Democracy") is a [[Balkan]] country located in the Southeastern part of [[Europe]]. It is also used as a
'''Greece''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Ελλάδα, ''Elláda''; officially: Ελληνική Δημοκρατία, "Hellenic Democracy") is a [[Balkan]] country located in the Southeastern part of [[Europe]]. It is also used as a
collective term for the ancient civilizations of that geographic area. It is now a developed country
collective term for the ancient civilizations of that geographic area. It is now a developed country<ref>http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1127.html</ref> and
<ref>http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1127.html</ref> and
member of the [[EU]] (European Union) and [[NATO]].
member of the [[EU]] (European Union) and [[NATO]].
Greece was hit hard by the worldwide [[Recession of 2008]], and government finances are chaotic. The government deficit of 12.7% of GDP is the highest in the EU.
Greece was hit hard by the worldwide [[Recession of 2008]], and government finances are chaotic. The government deficit of 12.7% of GDP is the highest in the EU.
In July 2015, voters in Greece overwhelmingly rejected demands by the EU for fiscal austerity, which cast doubt on whether Greece would continue to use the [[euro]] as its currency.
==Geography==
==Geography==