(I) The majority of tourists visiting Greece are European,
although large numbers of people also visit from North
America. (II) Greece has a rich history stretching back
thousands of years. (III) Yet, the modern nation state
only won its independence from the Turks in 1829, and
it took control of some islands as recently as 1947.
(IV) Also due to its mountainous terrian and lack of
natural resources, it was one of the poorest members of
the Europen Union. (V) However, its large shipping fleet
and earnings from tourism have helped the economy
grow rapidly as time has passed