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With about 10 million visitors a year and one of the largest merchant fleets in the world, tourism and shipping provide the backbone of the economy. The country also has a strong industrial sector, which accounts for about half of its export earnings. Agriculture has always played a large role in the economy and continues to employ a relatively large proportion of the workforce, compared with many of the other EU states. The main products of the agricultural sector include cotton, olives, raisins, tobacco, wheat, wine and wool. Nike Free