Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, ...
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Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica. Crete rests about 160 km south of the Greek... Wikipedia
Area: 3,263 mi²
Language: Greek
Capital city: Heraklion
Coordinates: 35°12.6′N 24°54.6′E / 35.2100°N 24.9100°E
Demonym: Cretan, archaic Cretian
Ethnic groups: Greeks; historically, Minoans, Eteocretans, Cydonians and Pelasgians
Highest elevation: 2,456 m (8058 ft)
If you want to go back to where it all began, start in Crete. The largest Greek island is also known as the birthplace of ancient Minoan civilization ...