Kalamata is a city of Greece located in the south of the Peloponnese, in the regional district of Messinia of which it is the capital. Located at the bottom of the Gulf of Messinia, at the foot of Taygetos, it is the second largest city on the peninsula after Patras.

Kalamata is an industrial port in the heart of citrus groves. Its main exports are its olives and dried figs. It is famous for her beaches and archeological sites

Greece is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans. It is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa and is considered to be the cradle of Western civilization, being the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, Western literature, historiography, political science, major scientific and mathematical principles, Western drama and the Olympic Games. It is one of the most mountainous countries in Europe and also features a vast number of islands that is why tourism has been a key element of the economic activity in the country and one of the country's most important sectors.

Greece's unique cultural heritage, large tourism industry, prominent shipping sector and geostrategic importance classify it as a middle power