1. Hellenic Republic

2. 1 st Primary School of Asvestohori

3. Hello, friends. We are Athena and Phidias. Together, we’ll talk about the political system and the Administrative Divisions of Hellas.

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7. Area: 131.957 Κm 2 Population: 10.964.020 Density: 85 p/Κm 2 Capital:Athens Language: Greek Religion: Greek Orthodox EU accession: 1981

8. Government: Presided Parliamentary Republic The Greek Parliament Greece is a parliamentary republic. The nominal head of state is the President of the Republic, who is elected by the Parliament for a five-year term. Karolos Papoulias, President of the Hellenic Republic since 2005

9. The Congress is the organ through which the main and basic opinions and views of the Greek people are expressed. It is composed of the congressmen who are elected directly by the citizens. The elections are held every four years. The main task of the congressmen is to pass laws and check the actions of the government.

11. Administrative Divisions Municipalities (325) Regions (13) Decentralized administrations (7) President of the Republic Prime Minister

13. Municipality There are 325 municipalities in the whole country that have quite important responsibilities relevant to local issues. The municipality are run by the Mayor and the municipal council.

14. Regions of Greece Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Central Macedonia Western Macedonia Ipiros Southern Aegean Islands Northern Aegean Islands Crete Ionian Islands Peloponissos Central Greece Western Greece There are 13 regions that are run by the Regional governors that are elected by the citizen

15. Decentralized administrations The country is divided in 7 Decentralized administration. The administrator are defined by the government.

16. Asvestohori belongs to Pylea-Hortiatis Municipality having its headquarters and seat in Panorama. Asvestohori City Hall Municipality of Pylea-Hortiatis

19. Decentralized administration

21. In Greek, the word Municipality is Demos (from ancient Greek δ ῆ μος, which means "people") The word " democracy " (Greek: δημοκρατία) combines the elements dêmos and krátos (κράτος, which means "force" or "power")