Greek political views are intense, and electoral campaigns divide the nation. Patronage is rife, and victorious politicians are often expected to give their supporters rewards such as appointments in the civil service.
Domestic politics are concerned mainly with urban problems. Industrial development since 1950 has caused a rapid move to the towns and an explosion of house building. The capital, Athens, has increased its population six fold since 1945, and now has more than 30 per cent of the total population, 60 per cent of manufacturing capacity, and practically all government and business administration, More than half of the 10 million population lives in the six largest cities: Athens, SALONIKI, PATRAS. HERAKLION, VOLOS and Larisa.
People have moved from the rural areas and from the islands, except those where tourism has become a source of income, as in Mikonos, Kos, Rhodes, Corfu and Crete, Many of the city immigrants are youngsters escaping from a life of hard labour on poor farms. There is not enough work for them all
In the towns, but the hardships of unemployment are cushioned because Greeks live in extended families of two or three generations, all helping each other, Towns are becoming overcrowded, with many suburbs lacking sewerage and piped water. Health care and education are inadequate; there are not enough hospitals and schools.
Many more young people have emigrated. mostly to the USA, West Germany, Canada, Australia and Africa. Some return to Greece, having saved enough to buy a house, a ear, perhaps to start a small business.
Greece attracts more than 5 million tourists a year. and three out of every four come from Western Europe. Most visitors go to Athens or the major islands. In some historic towns, handsome mansions and houses have been replaced by featureless tourist apartments, but most coasts have not been disfigured by high-rise flats. Tourists have recently discovered unspoilt islands in the Ionian Sea, such as LEYKAS, Paxos and ZAKINTHOS, and in the Aegean (Amorgos, Kea, PATMOS, Skopelos).
Locals hypothesize that the legacy of Italian blood and culture in Cologne, colonized by the Romans more than 1500 years ago, makes the people more jovial and lighthearted. Cologne is the largest city on the Rhine.
Kolsch is not only the dialect spoken here but, also the name of their own top-fermented beer. There are more than 4,000 pubs, restaurant's and brewery taverns in Cologne.
Unlike many of the world's large cities, Cologne, with a population of over a million, gets better every day, there are more things to do and see, more new and innovative buildings... more
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Cologne is situated on the beautiful Rhine River.