regions of greece

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REGIONS OF GREECEREGIONS OF GREECE

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Acropolis, AthensAcropolis, Athens

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REGIONS OF GREECE.REGIONS OF GREECE.

GREECE is divided in:GREECE is divided in:

13 regions (peripheries).13 regions (peripheries). 51 prefectures (nomoi).51 prefectures (nomoi). 1 Special district (Mount Athos)1 Special district (Mount Athos)

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Monastery at MeteoraMonastery at Meteora

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REGIONS OF GREECEREGIONS OF GREECE

When Greece joined the EEC (1981) When Greece joined the EEC (1981) was one of the most centralized was one of the most centralized countries.countries.

The area of Athens concentrated The area of Athens concentrated 45% of the population and 70% of all 45% of the population and 70% of all economic activity.economic activity.

The Constitution of 1975 did not say The Constitution of 1975 did not say much about decentralization. much about decentralization. (art.101)(art.101)

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Popular architecture, SantoriniPopular architecture, Santorini

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REGIONS OF GREECEREGIONS OF GREECE

The EEC wanted Greece to decentralize.

In 1986, 13 regions (peripheries) In 1986, 13 regions (peripheries) were created.were created.

They are parts of central government They are parts of central government on a decentralised basis.on a decentralised basis.

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POWERS OF THE PERIPHERIESPOWERS OF THE PERIPHERIES

Planning & Development.Planning & Development. Health.Health. Public works and its control.Public works and its control. Environmental and spatial planning.Environmental and spatial planning. Forests and agriculture.Forests and agriculture. Local government & decentralisation.Local government & decentralisation.

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MAP of Greek PERIPHERIESMAP of Greek PERIPHERIES

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PREFECTURES (NOMOI)PREFECTURES (NOMOI)

The Regions were actually groups of The Regions were actually groups of Prefectures.Prefectures.

Prefectures already existed and they Prefectures already existed and they are a level of local government.are a level of local government.

They are the 2They are the 2ndnd level, after level, after municipalities.municipalities.

The rulers are elected in elections.The rulers are elected in elections.

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MAP of Greek PREFECTURESMAP of Greek PREFECTURES

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Funding for the RegionsFunding for the Regions

Allocated by the national budget.Allocated by the national budget. Drawn by the Secretary.Drawn by the Secretary. Managed by the Regional Managed by the Regional

Development Fund for each region.Development Fund for each region.

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