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	Corfu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Corfu is generally considered to be one of the most beautiful Greek isles, but the prevalence of the olive gives some monotony to its colouring.
		The town of Corfu stands on the broad part of a peninsula, whose termination in the citadel is cut from it by an artificial fosse formed in a natural gully, with a salt-water ditch at the bottom.
		Corfu Town is famous for its Italianate architecture, most notably the Liston, an arched colonnade lined with cafes on the edge of the Spianada (Esplanade), the vast main plaza and park which incorporates a cricket field and several pavilions.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Corfu (2967 words)

	CORFU - Dilos Holiday World
		The prefecture of Corfu (Kerkyra) is located in the Ionian Sea, including the island of Corfu, the islands of Paxos, Antipaxos and the smaller islets Discalia, Panayia and Exolithro.
		Venice honoured Schulenburg, the Corfiots and Corfu for the defence of the island.
		The port of Corfu initially developed around the Fortress and continued to be "inside the walls" until the Frankish raids in the 12th and 13th Centuries.
	www.dilos.com /location/304 (2429 words)

	corfu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The prefecture of Corfu (Kerkyra) is situated in the Ionion Sea at 19`22E and 20`06E lat.
		It includes the island of Corfu, the islands of Paxos, Antipaxos and their smaller islets Discalia, Panayia and Exolithro all of which are found to the south of Corfu whilst the outlying islands, Othoni, Ericousa and Mathraki are situated to the northwest.
		Corfu is well-known for its dairy products such as butter and graviera cheese.However few people earn their income this way as in past times families did not have access to grazing land for cattle and sheep.
	www.gr-yachting.com /corfu.htm (973 words)

	Corfu
		Lovely Corfu, green and sun-drenched with its indented shores, a mythical, fascinating island, first appeared on the scene at the dawn of time when she gave refuge to Jason and the Argonauts on their return from their quest for the Golden Fleece.
		Corfu was the birthplace of Greece's first governor, Ioannis Kapodistrias, of the composer Nikolaos Mantzaros (who set to music Solomos's "Hymn to Liberty", the country's national anthem), of the writers Polylas, Markoras, Mavillis, and Constantine Theotokis, as well as being a source of inspiration to Greece's national poet, Dionysios Solomos.
		Originally, Corfu was a fortress-state whose inhabitants lived within the walls of the Old (Sea) Fort built on the foundations of an earlier Byzantine castle that the Venetians reinforced and expanded in 1546.
	www.mcm.aueb.gr /ment/spetses/Koutsompogera-Manolopoulou/Corfu.htm (798 words)

	Corfu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Corfu is generally considered to be one of an most beautiful Greek isles, but an prevalence of an olive gives some monotony to its colouring.
		The town of Corfu stands on an broad part of the peninsula, whose termination in an citadel is cut from it by an artificial fosse formed in the natural gully, with the salt-water ditch at an bottom.
		Corfu Town is famous of its Italianate architecture, most notably an Liston, an arched colonnade lined with cafes on an edge of an Spianada (Esplanade), an vast main plaza with park which incorporates the cricket field with several pavilions.
	bestfreeclub.info /Mediterranean_Sea/Corfu (2967 words)

	Kefalonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The capital of the Kefalonia prefecture is Argostoli.
		There are five harbours and ports in the prefecture: four main harbours on the island, Sami or Same, and a major port with links to Patras and Ithaca.
		The island received its name from the mythical hero Cephalus, who arrived to the island as a refugee from Athens, displacing the island's initial inhabitants who were known as Teloboes or Taphioi.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kefalonia (2122 words)

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		The inhabitants of Corfu turned to Venetians, since the former were tormented by the raids of Andegavoe.
		Corfu was the victim of the international political competition.
		Corfu also faced the cruelty of the English blockade, which ended only after the defeat of Napoleo.
	hellas.teipir.gr /prefectures/english/Kerkiras/Genika.htm (434 words)

	Corfu Prefecture - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Corfu Prefecture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Its largest town is the port of Corfu (Kérkyra), population (2003 est) 36,900.
		Identified with Scheria, the island of the Phaeacians in Homer's Odyssey, Corfu was settled by Corinthian colonists c.
		Held by a series of foreign powers, most notably for over four centuries by the Venetian republic, Corfu was ceded to Greece by the British in 1864.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Corfu+Prefecture (243 words)

	The Investment Framework Article 3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Prefecture of Attica (except the eparchies of Troizinia, Kythera and Lavreotiki), that part of the Prefecture of Corinth bordering on the Prefecture of Attica as far as the Corinth Canal, the Prefecture of Thessaloniki except that part west of the River Axios and the eparchy of Lagadas.
		Certain communities of the eparchy of Lagadas of the Prefecture of Thessaloniki, the eparchy of Troizinia, the municipalities of Methana and Poros and certain communities of the Prefecture of Attica.
		The Prefecture of Attica (except the eparchy of Troizinia, the islands of Aegina, Spetses, Hydra and the eparchy of Kythera), the Prefecture of Thessaloniki (except the eparchy of Lagadas and certain communities).
	www.hri.org /MFA/economy/etba/article3.htm (850 words)

	map of Corfu
		The prefecture of Corfu also includes the islets of Paxi, Antipaxi, Mathraki, Othoni, Erikoussa and others.
		The prefecture's capital is the town of Kerkira, on the eastern part of the island of Corfu.
		CHRISTINA APTS are in an ideal location, situated in Messonghi Corfu, a popular and lively holiday resort for families, groups and independent travelers, ideal for self catering holidays.
	www.corfutoday.com /map.html (420 words)

	Corfu
		Several movies were filmed in Corfu and a song was common that it was set in a city square and it was called Kerkyra which is dedicated to this city and the island.
		The site of the ancient city of Corcyra (Kerkyra) is well ascertained, about 1 1/2 miles (2km) to the south-east of Corfu, upon the narrow piece of ground between the sea-lake of Halikiopoulo and the Bay of Castrades, in each of which it had a port.
		Corfu Town is home to three famous, top-quality marching brass bands, the red-uniformed Old Philharmonic, the blue-uniformed Mantzaros Philharmonic and the white-uniformed Capodistria Philharmonic.
	www.mlahanas.de /Greece/Cities/Corfu.html (2490 words)

	Corfu (Kerkyra) >> Hotels in Greece, Cyprus
		And should the visitors ask her about the multitude of conquests, she ‘ll explain them that Corfu lies at the entrance of the Adriatic Sea, a point of contact between the Eastern and Western civilization and used to constitute a cross-roads for international trade.
		Nausicaa shall conclude her story mentioning the union of the Ionian Islands with Greece in 1824, the extension of hospitality to countless foreigners who came to worship Corfu, as is the case of Elisabeth, the romantic Empress of Austria, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, Lawrence Darell, Albert Cohen etc.
		Corfu has the ability to incorporate each new element without significantly altering its cultural physiognomy.
	www.bookhotels.gr /prefecture_greece.asp?nom=39 (412 words)

	Corfu
		Corfu is one of the few Greek islands to have a full 18-hole golf course.
		By sea Corfu is connected to Patras, and the other Ionion islands, Igoumenitsa and the Italian ports of Ancona and Brindisi.
		TOURISM The development of tourism has led Corfu to hold the second place, after the Dodecanese, for the number of visitors.The income earned through tourism represents a significant part of the income for the residents and takes second place only to revenue from agriculture.
	www.lsh.gr /CorfuGolfVillas/Corfu.htm (843 words)

	French Occupation in Corfu
		of July saw the Tree of Freedom planted in the square of Corfu and the flag of Saint Marc (of the Venetians) was burned and replaced by the 3coloured flag, symbol of the equality and brotherhood’s liberty.
		Corfu Town was divided in 4 departments: Greece, France, Epirus and Commerce.
		Corbignu was the General Commissar of the prefecture of Corfu and Gentili was the General Commissar of all prefectures.
	www.kalamicorfu.com /html/french.html (669 words)

	GNTO-Greek Islands-Corfu-The People & the Place
		The island has significant percentages of humidity due to southeasterly winds and frequent rain, a phenomenon common to all the Ionian islands as they are situated west of the mountainous zone of Greece.
		The frequent rain and the mild climate of Corfu favour its cultivation.
		Corfu belongs to the Adriatic-Ionian zone and the rock fortifications are sediments and limestone.
	www.hri.org /infoxenios/english/ionian/corfu/people.html (576 words)

	Open Directory - Regional:Europe:Greece:Prefectures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Kozani is located in Western Macedonia and borders the counties of Pella and Florina on the north, Imathia and Pieria on the east, Larissa on the southeast, Kastoria on the west and Grevena on the south.
		The prefecture of Serres is a part of the geographical district of Eastern Macedonia, and it borders with Bulgary and F.Y.R.O.M. in the north, the prefecture of Drama in the east, the prefecture of Kavala on the southeastern, the prefecture of Thessaloniki and the prefecture of Kilkis in the west.
		Serres, the capital of the prefecture, is a modern town and the commercial center of the greater region.
	dmoz.org /Regional/Europe/Greece/Prefectures/desc.html (4116 words)

	Category:Prefectures of Greece - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The main article for this category is Prefectures of Greece.
		List of the prefectures of Greece by population
		List of the prefectures of Greece by population density
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:Prefectures_of_Greece (102 words)

	Pelekas News
		The olive groves which blanket Corfu have stood for four hundred years, creating a landscape which has attracted artists and writers from Edward Lear to Lawrence Durrell, and which is admired today by almost a million annual visitors.
		One of the ways in which the pattern of tourism in Corfu is slowly changing is in the growth of eco-tourism.
		After a decision by the Prefecture of Corfu, aerial spraying of Corfu's olive trees with the chemical Lebaycid was discontinued from the end of August this year.
	www.pelekas.com /news/autumn2003.html (1630 words)

	Travel to Corfu - Corfu Travel
		Corfu, Greece is an island in the Ionian Sea with a population of over 110,000.
		Corfu Island is the the greenest place in Greece and the most northern island of Greece.
		Corfu Town is the main town and port of Corfu island and is the largest town in the Ionian Islands.
	www.dialashop.com /travel/corfu.html (1085 words)

	Corfu Hotel - Corfu Greece - Corfu
		Corfu island is among the most famous islands in Greece and lies to the north of the Ionian sea at the entrance of Adriatic.
		Corfu is one of the Mediterranean's most beautiful tourist resorts.
		For your lodging in Corfu island you may choose from a vast range of accommodation, including hotels, hotels - apartments or villas of all possible categories, distributed all over the island.
	www.greekhotel.com /ionian/corfu/home.htm (122 words)

	Communities of the Corfu Prefecture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Arila - the westernmost settlement in the island of Corfu
		Antipaxos - the easternmost and the southernmost village in the prefecture of Corfu
		Erikoussa- the northernmost village in the prefecture of Corfu and the Ionian Islands
	www.mlahanas.de /Greece/Cities/CommunitiesOfCorfu.html (100 words)

	News from Pelekas Corfu Spring 2006
		It was formed primarily to alleviate the suffering of stray and abandoned animals on the island of Corfu.
		Corfu Escape is a small tour operator that specialises in holidays to Corfu and sells cheap flights from the UK.
		Although snow is not unknown in Corfu, it is extremely unusual (every 10 years or so) and no one can ever remember it snowing twice in one winter.
	www.pelekas.com /news (1140 words)

	The Ultimate Corfu - American History Information Guide and Reference
		It has ferry services to the rest of Greece with Igoumenitsa and Gaios in the island of Paxoi and as far as Patras.
		It is worthy of remark that Homer names, as adorning the garden of Alcinous, seven plants only—wild olive, oil olive, pear, pomegranate, apple, fig and vine.
		Of these the apple and the pear are now very inferior in Corfu; the others thrive well and are accompanied by all the fruit trees known in southern Europe, with addition of the Japanese medlar(or loquat) and, in some spots, the banana.
	www.historymania.com /american_history/Corfu (2029 words)

	Municipalities of Corfu Greece
		In 1912, the prefecture of Corfu consisted of 1 municipality — Municipality of Corfu — and 104 communities.
		Today, the prefecture of Corfu consists of 13 municipalities* and 3 communities (Mathraki, Ericousa and Othoni).
		The population is counted to 113.479 people with 41.048 of them living in Corfu Town (according to the Registration of the population in 2001).
	www.kalamicorfu.com /html/municipalities.html (260 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Greece
		Greece became part of the Prefecture of Illyricum, Thrace belonged to the "East" (Praefectura Orientis).
		In 1856 the Government established higher schools for the clergy at Syros, Chalcis and Tripolis, in 1875 a fourth was begun at Corfu.
		Corfu forms a kind of basis, since here the population is very considerably Italianized and Catholic.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/06735a.htm (10885 words)

	Greek-islands.net - Greek Islands Net is an excellent entrance to all travel information on this Greek Island.
		Corfu is one of the Ionian Islands which nestle off the West side of the Greek mainland.
		Covered with over 3 million evergreen olive trees, watered by winter rains, Corfu, even during the hot dry summers remains one of the greenest of the Mediterranean islands.
		Corfu lies to the north of the Ionian sea at the entrance of Adriatic.
	www.greek-islands.net /corfu.html (408 words)

	Prefecture of Kerkyra (Corfu) Travel Forum - VirtualTourist.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		We have never been to Corfu before and it would be nice to stay somewhere which has been recommmended by people.
		We are planning a trip to Corfu next May for just a week and as we have never been to any of the Greek Islands are just at the reading up stage.
		We have been to the island of Corfu when Iris was about 2 years young and just a few days ago we noticed that we didn't buy 1 in Corfu.
	forum.virtualtourist.com /forum-481-1-Travel-Prefecture_of_Kerkyra_Corfu-1-forum.html (1729 words)

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		Christoph Buondelmonti reports that in 1824, Paxoi were a part of Corfu, but due to the frequent tempests caused by Poseidon and Aeolus, Paxoi were separated from Corfu.
		So, Paxoi, the smallest of the Ionian Islands, are located south of Corfu, at a distance of 7 miles and opposite the coasts of Epirus, at a distance of 12 miles from Parga.
		Paxoi belong to the district of the Ionian Islands and the prefecture of Corfu, constituting its second Province.
	www.proskopos.com /paxos/en/en_alt-genika2.html (719 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Corfu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		{{dablinkThis article is about the Greek island known in English as Corfu.
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	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Corfu (2955 words)

	Corfu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		In late-2002 and early-2003, heavy rains plundered the island several times including one which caused a mudslide near Messonghi Beach.
		Corfu Town is home to three famous, top-quality marching brass bands, the dark red-uniformed Philharmonic Society of Corfu or Old Philharmonic, the blue-uniformed Mantzaros Philharmonic and the bright red and fl-uniformed Capodistria Philharmonic.
		Corfu Travel and Hotels Guide with panoramic 360 images.
	en.wikilib.com /wiki/Corfu (2546 words)

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