YKS 2018 · Soru 80

(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.