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Crete: Largest Greek island
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 is located about 100 km (62 mi) south of the Peloponnese, and about 300 km (190 mi) southwest of Anatolia. Crete has an area of 8,450 km2 (3,260 sq mi) and a coastline of 1,046 km (650 mi). It bounds the southern border of the Aegean Sea, with the Sea of Crete to the north and the Libyan Sea to the south. Crete covers 260 km from west to east but is narrow from north to south, spanning three longitudes but only half a latitude.

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Greece Earthquake BREAKING: 6.3 Magnitude Quake Shakes Greece, Turkey, Egypt; Tsunami Warning Issued [Video]

Greece Earthquake BREAKING: 6.3 Magnitude Quake Shakes Greece, Turkey, Egypt; Tsunami Warning Issued

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Crete, Greece, shaking regions across southern Europe and North Africa, including parts of Turkey and Egypt. The quake, recorded at a depth..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:51Published

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