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  Kefalonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kefalonia, also known as Cephallenia, Cephallania, Cephallonia, Kefallinia, or Kefallonia (Ancient Greek: Κεφαλληνία; Modern Greek: Κεφαλλονιά or Κεφαλονιά), is the largest of the Ionian Islands in western Greece.
Location: 20°30' E, and between 38°12' and 38°18' N. The island is named after the mythological figure Cephalus, although some believe its name literally means "an island with a head", referring to the island's shape, because the name "Cephalus" is derived from the Greek word for "head".
Province of Ithaca, the province ceased to exist when the commune of Kalamos became a part of the prefecture of Lefkada.
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 Greece
The occupiers murdered the greater part of the Jewish community despite efforts by the Greek Orthodox Church and many Christian Greeks to shelter their Jewish co-citizens.
The Jewish community of Thessaloniki suffered the heaviest toll by far.
Nevertheless, the then head of state, former King Constantine officially acknowleged the new regime and it was duly recognized by the international community.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/g/gr/greece.html   (5766 words)

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