The Cyclades are part of the state of modern Greece. They belong to the geographic region known as the Aegean Islands. The Cyclades themselves form a department, containing eight eparchies, eight municipalities, and 109 communities, each of which generally is comprised of one or more villages. The town of Ermoupolis on the island of Syros is the capital of the departments. Greece is a parliamentary republic since1974, headed by a president and ruled by an elected government. As Greek citizens, the inhabitants of the Cyclades participate in democratic processes of the region and nation. Members of the government are elected for four years, while the president is in office for five years.
This information is all according to the Greek embassy
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Reasons for this include land use change, forest fires, illegal hunting and climatic change. Some of the species can also be found in Greek protected areas and National Parks.
Natural environment:
According to the book ‘Explorer Greek Islands, full travel guide’, it is impossible to generalize the natural environment of the Cyclades. Greece has one of the most varied natural environments of Southern Europe. Some islands are extremely fertile, while others are totally not. Some islands are green, while others consist of only bare rock.
Environmental pollution and the degradation of natural resources are caused by lots of different factors, including tourism.
8.6 Legal
Juridical
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These are the civil courts, penal courts and administrative courts. The Court of Cassation is the supreme court within the civil and the penal justice system. The supreme court in administrative justice is The Council of State (Legal Global). In the appendix, a picture of the juridical structure can be found.
Tax:
There are 3 different types of tax: income tax, corporate tax and withholding tax. The tax rate for income is maximum at 42%, and the corporate tax rate is 26%. (Marketline)
Laws:
Some laws which are handy to know for tourists travelling to Greece, according to the Foreign Travel Advice of the Government of the UK are:
- Indecent behaviour is against the law.
- Khat is a drug which is absolutely not tolerated in Greece.
- Driving while alcohol is used is not allowed.
- Offensive weapons which are larger than 10 cm are illegal.
- Smoking indoor is illegal in Greece as