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	Evros Prefecture -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Evros (Greek: Έβρος) is one of the fifty-one (additional info and facts about prefectures of Greece) prefectures of Greece and is the northernmost.
		Evros borders (A republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe) Bulgaria to the north and the northwest.
		Evros is one of the largest prefectures of Greece and is the largest in Thrace covering over 45%, almost half of the entire Greek Thrace.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/ev/evros_prefecture.htm (297 words)

	Evros Prefecture
		Evros (Greek: Έβρος) is one of the fifty-one prefectures of Greece and is the northernmost.
		It is located in the eastern and the northeastern part of the Greek part of Thrace, and borders Turkey at the Evros river.
		The name of the prefecture is derived from the Evros river (Hebros), which appears to have been a Thracian hydronym.
	www.mlahanas.de /Greece/Regions/EvrosPrefecture.html (219 words)

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		It borders Bulgaria to the Northwest, Turkey along the river Evros, the neighbouring prefecture of Rhodope to the West and the Thracian sea to the South.
		The capital of the prefecture is Alexandroupolis, a significant port of Northern Greece.
		Other tourist attractions of the prefecture are the forest of Dadia with its unique flora, the delta of the river Evros with a rare variety of water fowl and animals and, of course, the island of the Keiverian mysteries, Samothrace.
	www.touristorama.com /Alexandroupoli_e.html (97 words)

	Evros, Greece : Tourist Guide hotels apartments in Evros, Alexandroupolis, Orestiada, Holidays Greece (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This prefecture is the gate of Europe, which has take his name from the homonym river that constitutes also the aquatic border of Greece with Turkey.
		The prefecture allocates important cities, as modern Orestiada, known as "Paris of Thraki", the historical Didimotiho with plenty of appreciable monuments, which existed for some interval and capital of Ottoman state.
		The delta of river Evros, is region of aquatic growth and has officially been characterized forest.
	www.holidays-greece.gr /evros.htm (300 words)

	The Pre-Games Training Guide, Greece 2001-2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Prefecture of Evros borders with Bulgaria, Turkey and the Rodopi Prefecture.
		It consists of the county of Evros and Samothraki Island (Samothrace).
		The Evros Delta as well as the Forest of Dadia provides a, unique in Europe, ideal natural habitat for 200.000 species of birds, 300 of which are very rare.
	www.athens2004.com /files/trainingguide/en/byregion/270000.htm (167 words)

	Thassos-Island :: Thema anzeigen - Überschwemmungen in Nord-Ost-Griechenland
		The concern of the inhabitants and the authorities in the Prefecture of Evros is great, since during the coming hours a large volume of water from Bulgaria is expected to overflow into the riverbeds of Evros and Ardas Rivers.
		The Prefect of Evros Nikos Zambounids stressed: "the crisis has been dealt with at minimal cost, thanks to the great response from all services and bodies," adding that it is necessary to delineate the River Evros and that there should be an agreement with Turkey in order to have a complete plan against flooding.
		Today the Prefecture of Evros remains in a state of emergency, since Evros and Ardas Rivers’ water level is above the danger limit, endangering riparian areas, while there is a danger of dikes collapsing in the village of Poros.
	www.thassos-forum.de /viewtopic.php?p=25756 (2906 words)

	Prefecture of Evros - General information
		The southeast and central parts of the region are on the plains of the Evros Delta and Orestiada.
		The Prefecture of Evros is a place with natural beauty with beautiful clean beaches; the wildlife reserves of the Evros River delta the caves and the historical remains in the area of Didimoticho.
		The island of Samothraki is also part of the prefecture of Evros.
	www.hellasblue.com /eng/districts/thrace/evros/evros_main.html (309 words)

	news.ert.gr - Society - Evros Breaks its Banks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Things are difficult in Evros, while the state mechanism in the area is on high alert to deal with the Rivers Ardas and Evros breaking their banks, as the rain continues and water is coming in from Turkey and Bulgaria.
		The authorities in the area and the Prefecture of Evros continue to be in a state of heightened alert.
		The Prefect of Evros, Nikos Zambounidis called on his counterparts to be informed on time to take measures, while speaking on NET 105.8, he stated that the water level had exceeded all previous recordings, while he stressed that all necessary measures had been taken.
	news.ert.gr /en/newsDetails.asp?id=5792 (1230 words)

	THESSALONIKI AND HALKIDIKI LUXURY HOTELS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A whirlwind archaeological tour of the prefecture will bring visitors to a cemetery with megalithic dolmen-like gravestones and a rock with primitive designs inscribed on it, near the village of Roussa.
		The ancient tomb of Elafohorio, the ancient Mesimvria on the coast, the fortified Byzantine settlement of Makri, Trajanoupolis and Ferres with its superb 12th century church dedicated to the Virgin Saviour of the World.
		Alexandroupolis, the capital of the prefecture of Evros, is an important harbour and a seaside town, known for its fine sandy beaches.
	www.helsun.gr /infodetail.asp?regid=2&infoid=77 (317 words)

	The Nature of Thrace
		On the northeasternmost corner of Greece, between two mighty rivers, Evros to the east and Nestos to the west, bound to the north by the Rodopi massif and to the south by the cool waters of the Aegean sea, lies Thrace.
		The forest of Dadia, one of the most important areas in Europe for birds of prey, lies in the prefecture of Evros near the town of Soufli and the Nestos defile, west of Xanthi, is one of the most spectacular locations in the country.
		The forests along the Evros river suffered a similar fate while extensive land reclamation, drainage and canalization, the construction of dikes and embankments for flood control and changes in land use permanently degraded the ecosystem.
	alex.eled.duth.gr /academy/nature/nature.html (1832 words)

	Evros
		The main attractions of Evros prefecture are the Evros river delta, a wetland of worldwide importance ecologically, and its Hellenistic and Roman antiquities.
		A series of carvings on rocks in the vicinity testify to the fact that the inhabitant of the settlement have long been exploiting this landmark.
		To the right of the town lie the extensive wetlands of the Evros river, among the most important in Europe both in terms of size and of the number of bird species that frequent it.
	www.mcm.aueb.gr /ment/spetses/koutsompogera-manolopoulou/evros.htm (426 words)

	Evros - TheBestLinks.com - Greece, Greece, River, Nomos, ...
		Evros - TheBestLinks.com - Greece, Greece, River, Nomos,...
		Evros, Greece, Evros, Greece, River, Nomos, Turkey, Disambig, Evros prefecture...
		This is a disambiguation page, i.e., a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Evros__2C___Greece.html (126 words)

	Evros - Unipedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Evro in drzave Evropske unije: Podrocja in nacini prilagajanja skupni denarni enoti
		Hoi Sarakatsanoi tes Thrakes, tes Kentrekes kai Anatolikes Makedonias: Epitopia koinoniologike ereuna apo Evro heos Thessalonike
		Zur Problematik der regionalen Entwicklung in Griechenland unter besonderer BerÃ¼cksichtigung der landwirtschaftlichen Struktur: Das Beispiel Evros (European university studies.
	www.unipedia.info /Evros.html (245 words)

	Macedonian Heritage - Archaeological Work in Macedonia and Thrace
		A total of sixty-seven papers were read, covering the period between the prehistoric and the modern era and a broad geographical range between the Evros in Thrace and Kastoria in Western Macedonia.
		He was followed by A. Gouridis, a civil engineer who reported on the restoration of the post-Byzantine Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos at Lefkimi, Evros prefecture.
		The investigations conducted by the 17th Ephoreia of Antiquities in Western Macedonia were presented by a number of archaeologists, who are working at full throttle on rescue excavations, owing to the construction of the modern via Egnatia.
	www.macedonian-heritage.gr /Contributions/Veleni.html (2059 words)

	VirtualTourist.com - AndyRG's Prefecture of Evros Travel Page
		The prefecture of Evros is one of the three prefectures-"nomous" which constitute Thrace, the holy land for ancient Greeks.
		This is the most northern prefecture of Greece, the most distant...
		Evros river belongs half to Greece and half to Turkey, it is the border of the two countries.
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/3b285/200 (228 words)

	Greece Prefectures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The prefectures are further subdivided into 147 eparchia (provinces), which are further subdivided into 272 demoi (municipalities), which are further subdivided into localities.
		At the turn of the century, there were several prefectures with compound names: Achaea and Ilia, Aitolia and Acarnania, Argolis and Corinth, Attica and Boeotia, Fthiotis and Fokis.
		When they were split into two prefectures, in effect the lower-level divisions were simply promoted to prefecture status.
	www.statoids.com /ugr.html (2147 words)

	Alexandroupolis - JustGreece.com
		Alexandroupolis is capital of the Prefecture of Evros and home to the Medical School of the Democritus University of Thrace and the Teachers and Kindergarten Pedagogic Departments.
		Its first residents, in the mid 19th century, were a few fishermen and the town began to grow when the first railway line was laid in 1870 connecting Thessaloniki with Constantinople.
		The town is new with a modem street plan and is a transport hub with a port, an airport and a large railway station.
	www.justgreece.com /thrace/alexandroupolis.php (433 words)

	STABLE BUT DIFFICULT THE SITUATION IN EVROS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Stable but difficult is the situation in the region of Evros River.
		The National Defense General Staff announced that the special units and means provided by the “Xenokratis” emergency plan drawn up to deal with floods and snowfall are in a state of readiness.
		The prefecture of Evros remains in a state of emergency for a third week while the responsible agencies of the Eastern Macedonia-Thrace Region, the prefecture of Evros, as well as the local municipalities and the army forces stationed in the region have been mobilized to deal with the situation.
	www.mpa.gr /article.html?doc_id=514300 (141 words)

	Thrace - Dilos Holiday World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This is the place where since the ancient years as it is said many religious ideas and ceremonies (Orfika, Dionisia and Kaviria) came from.
		The area of Thrace consists of three prefectures, Evros on the east, Rodopi in the centre and Xanthi on the west.
		Lakes, lacy coasts, peninsulas and many branches of Evros River form a unique environment suitable for the survival of rare species of fauna and types of flora all over Europe.
	www.dilos.com /location/257 (373 words)

	EMBASSY OF GREECE: PRESS OFFICE - News Flash (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Papandreou said the multicultural nature of Thrace constitutes an advantage for the region, while the Evros prefecture is a pioneer in cooperation with neighboring countries.
		On Saturday, Papandreou visited the prefecture of Rodopi and attended an open regional council in the city of Komotini, organized by regional authorities of eastern Macedonia and Thrace.
		Referring to developments in Tetovo, southern Serbia and Kosovo, Papandreou said problems "are not resolved with force, terrorism or a change of borders, but are solved by an in-depth probing of issues and with respect for democratic processes by all sides.
	www.greekembassy.org /press/newsflash/2001/March/nflash0319b.html (201 words)

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		This is also the site of the new Convent of the Virgin of Evros; while past the village of Dikella is the archaeological site of Mesimvria, which has been undergoing systematic excavation for 30 years now.
		County town of the Prefecture of evros, seat of the Faculty of Medicine and the Primary and Kindergarten Teachers’ College of the University of Thrace, and a major regional tourist center,
		Like its neighboring Prefecture of Rhodopi, Evros became part of Greece in May 1920.
	alex.eled.duth.gr /kekkeris/raptis/gr4c_en.html (744 words)

	Press Point (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		On Saturday it crossed the Evros prefecture (from Orestiada to Alexandroupolis) a journey along the whole length of the Greek Turkish frontier.
		On Alexandroupolis’s Pharos beach, the municipal Gymnastics Association held a demonstration of gymnastics and Taekwondo, also twenty couples in different local costumes of the Evros region executed regional folk dances, as well as a small group of Pontians originating from the Black Sea dancing the typical Pyrrhic war dance.
		The Olympic Torch Relay covered a total of 47.6 km in the Evros prefecture, in the hands of some 160 Torchbearers, 72.1 more kilometres by car and another 75 miles in an airforce helicopter.
	www.sportsfeatures.com /PressPoint/show.php?id=10991 (1722 words)

	HighBeam Research: Library Search: Results (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A duck flies over the Evros River estuary in Greece's northeastern border with Turkey A duck flies over the Evros River estuary in Greece's northeastern...
		in the area of Kornofolia, Soufli, in Evros prefecture, near the Greek border with...
		Officials said the northern province of Evros, on the border with Turkey, had been placed under quarantine...
	www.highbeam.com /library/search.asp?FN=SS&search_newspapers=on&search_magazines=on&q=evros&refid=ency_botnm (599 words)

	EMBASSY OF GREECE: PRESS OFFICE - News Flash (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Athens on Wednesday said it will make all the necessary diplomatic representations with Turkey so that the neighboring country, in turn, steps up its efforts to better tackle the nagging problem of illegal immigration.
		Evros prefecture, in the Thrace province, is the only Greek territory that shares land borders with Turkey, borders divided by the slow-moving river known in Greek as Evros and "Meric" in Turkish.
		Additionally, the government said will be create a standing inter-ministerial body to closely monitor the problem of illegal immigration and focus on related policies and actions.
	www.greekembassy.org /press/newsflash/2002/August/nflash0801e.html (217 words)

	The Pre-Games Training Guide, Greece 2001-2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The prefecture of Rodopi borders with the prefecture of Xanthi to the west, the prefecture of Evros to the east, Bulgaria to the north and is washed by the Aegean Sea to the south.
		Evidence of prehistoric, ancient and Byzantine civilisations in the area has been found at Makropotamo, Sinaxi, the Acropolis at Ergani (the cave of Maronia), Fanari, Anastasioupoli, Mosinoupoli and Papikio, to name just a few.
		Traditional villages can be seen at Organi, Smigada, Ragada, while the main towns in Rodopi are Komotini, the capital of the prefecture, Fanari, which is a small port, Sapes, Iasmos, a town that flourished after 1922, when refugees from Asia Minor came into the area, and Maronia.
	www.athens2004.com /files/trainingguide/en/byregion/290000.htm (164 words)

	Chemistry - Maritsa
		On February 18, 2005, floods devastated much of the low-lying areas of the northeastern part of the Evros prefecture and the Edirne area.
		The flood happened when the area received above average of rainfall and snowfall which caused a dike to burst and flooded beyond its banks and far inland as at 5 to 10 km.
		Teams throughtou the prefecture blew up dikes in Pythio, Lavara and Amorio as flood control conducted 15,000 acres of land.
	www.chemistrydaily.com /chemistry/Maritsa (541 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		New variola cases reported in Evros ----------------------------------- Athens 26/07/1996 New cases of variola were confirmed in the Evros prefecture yesterday in a 120-sheep herd in the village of Sterna in Orestiada district, following last week's appearance of the disease in another village.
		The herd was destroyed, while the village in question was placed in an immediate quarantine.
		Meanwhile, about 2,000 cattle and 1,400 sheep and goats afflicted with foot-and-mouth disease have been destroyed in the Evros Delta region so far.
	www.b-info.com /places/Bulgaria/news/96-07/jul26.ana (112 words)

	Thrace (Greece) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Being Greek and a student of both history and law, I can be fairly certain that these designs are not in use.
		The alleged flag of the Prefecture of Evros has on its emblem the writing:
		The names refer of course to the tragical fatum of the Atrides family, Orestes and Iphigenia being Agamemnon and Clytemnestra's children (along with Electra).
	www.hampshireflag.co.uk /world-flags/allflags/gr-thra.html (151 words)

	Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 00-07-25
		A broad meeting with the participation of specialists from the permanent European Committee will be held in the prefecture of Evros, north-eastern Greece tomorrow, within the framework of the measures taken against the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.
		Efforts are being made for a similar meeting to be held in Andrianoupolis, Turkey on Thursday in order for the disease to be handled jointly by the interested regions in Greece and Turkey.
		The mass killings of animals in the wider region of Feres in Evros continue and already about 4.000 farm animals have been destroyed.
	www.hri.org /cgi-bin/brief?/news/greek/mpab/2000/00-07-25.mpab.html (2404 words)

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