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	Komotini - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Komotini (or Komotene Greek: Κομοτηνή, Turkish: Gümülcine, Bulgarian: Гюмюрджина (Gyumyurdjina)) is a city in north-eastern Greece.In the Byzantine Era, the city was known as Koumoutzina or Komotina and in the Ottoman Era, Komotini was known as Gumuldjina.
		The population is extremely polyglot for a city of this size and it is made up of local Greeks, Greek refugees from Asia Minor, Turkish-speaking muslims, Pomaks, gypsies, descendants of Armenian refugees, and recent refugees from the countries of the former USSR (mainly Georgia, Armenia, Russia and Kazakhstan).
		Komotini is the administrative seat of the Eastern Macedonia and Thrace region, the Democritus University (third biggest in the country) and numerous governmental organisations.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Komotini (802 words)

	Komotini, Greece
		Komotini (or Komotene Greek: Κομοτήνη) is the current capital of the Greek department of Thrace, located in the north-east of Greece, Rodopi Prefecture.
		In the Byzantine Era, the city was known as Koumoutzina or Komotina and in the Ottoman Era, Komotini was known as Goumoutzina.
		In 1920 Komotini is rendered to Greece after a diplomatic victory from the prime minster of Greece that time Eleftherios Venizelos and Charisios Vamvakas.
	creekin.net /c3715-n73-komotini-greece.html (510 words)

	The Pre-Games Training Guide, Greece 2001-2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Komotini, the capital of the prefecture, lies between Kavala to the west and Alexandroupoli to the east.
		Nowadays, Komotini is a modern place, which provides all the facilities of cosmopolitan life.
		The highlights of Komotini are the archaeological site of Maronia, where you can also visit a traditional settlement and a wonderful cave, Ismarida Lake (a natural habitat) and the Bridge of Kompsatou.
	www.athens2004.com /files/trainingguide/en/byregion/290100.htm (289 words)

	ChooseGREECE.com — Tourism Portal for Greece, Hotels, Travel Agencies, Flights, Ferries, Car Rental, Cruises, Maps, ...
		North of Komotini worth visiting is Mt. Papikio with its Byzantine monasteries, which flourished during the 10th century, as well as the pine forest of Nymphaia.
		Komotini, the prefecture capital, is built in a lush area and has a strong Anatolian atmosphere.
		The drive from Komotini to Maroneia (30 km.) is very picturesque, passing through the peaceful valley and flowering hills with a view of Mt. Ismaros in the distance.
	www.choosegreece.com /RODOPI/aregion.asp?Id=118 (463 words)

	Komotini - Psychology Central (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		In the Byzantine Era, the city was known as Koumoutzina or Komotina and in the Ottoman Era, Komotini was known as Gumuldjina.
		In 1920, Komotini was handed back to Greece after a diplomatic victory by the then Prime ministers of Greece, Eleftherios Venizelos and Charisios Vamvakas.
		Komotini has primary schools, gymnasia, lyceums, a police academy, Army bases, 7 University departments, banks, a post office, a Sports centre, a train station (Thessaloniki - Drama - Alexandroupoli) an intercity Bus Station and several squares (plateies).
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Komotini (755 words)

	The Official Web Site of KIS, the Central Jewish Council of Greece
		Another proof of the Jewish presence in the region are the signposts found in the ancient city of Maroneia, 30 kilometres away from Komotini.
		During the 16th century the Jewish Community of Komotini had absorbed immigrants from Adrianoupoli and Thessaloniki and was therefore comprised mainly of Sephardic Jews as opposed to other cities of Thrace where the communities were Romaniote.
		The Jews of Komotini, who had always lived in harmony and had developed friendly ties with their fellow citizens, welcomed the liberation of the city by the Greek Army in 1919.
	www.kis.gr /komotini_en.html (618 words)

	Greek Thrace Minorities
		From 1977 all the place names in Komotini were changed from Turkish forms to Greek forms and henceforth it was forbidden to use the old names for official purposes, apparently on pain of fine or even imprisonment.
		Additionally it is alleged that the authorities are attempting to disperse the minority by moving unemployed Turks and Pomaks to other areas, where once registered they are unable to return to Western Thrace, and are pressured under pain of dismissal to change their names to Greek ones.
		The authorities have also prohibited the use of the adjective "Turkish" in titles denoting associations etc. and the Turkish Teachers Association in Western Thrace was closed by order of Komotini court on 20 March 1986, a decision upheld by the Athens High Court on 28 July 1987.
	www.armory.com /~thrace/back.htm (1872 words)

	Komotini - Greece - Shops!
		Shopping in Komotini Greece is very interesting in the city centre, where the small cobbled streets are lined with jewellery shops, and the numerous souvenir shops Komotini has to offer.
		These shopping centers of Komotini have a large variety of items that are traditional to the areas in and around the city.
		Therefore, the Komotini greece shops are not only interesting to visit, due to their location, but also have a large variety of items, and traditional goods and specialities of Komotini.
	www.greecexplorer.com /komotini/shops.php (189 words)

	...: Mihenk Dergisi :... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		A living example of Greek Government’s denial of the ethnic identity of the Turkish minority is the banning of the civic organisations.
		In 1984, the local Prefectures in Komotini and Xanthi applied to domestic courts demanding the banning of these Associations under the pretext that their names contained the adjective “Turkish”.
		Subsequently Greek Courts ordered the dissolution of the “Western Thrace Turkish Teachers Union”, “Komotini Turkish Youth Union” and the “Turkish Union of Xanthi” on the grounds that their members declared that they were of “Turkish origin” and the titles of the Associations contained the word “Turkish”.
	www.mihenk.gr /english/freedom.htm (1270 words)

	Komotini - Greece - Rentals!
		However, Greecexplorer recommends the collaborating car rentals in Komotini, cause if you wish to rent a car in Komotini, you have to be very careful as to the terms under which the car rentals, and the bike rentals, deliver the vehicles.
		Another thing one has to bear in mind when one takes cars for rent in Komotini, is that there are loads of other vehicles on the roads, that make the traffic on the roads of Komotini very congested.
		Some of the material for wind surfing for rent in Komotini Greece, is available at all beaches, except at the beach in Komotini town, where it is forbidden to wind surf, due to the heavy marine traffic.
	www.greecexplorer.com /komotini/rentals.php (396 words)

	EMBASSY OF GREECE: PRESS OFFICE - News Flash (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos yesterday warned personnel affiliated with the Turkish consulate in Komotini to restrict themselves to their well-meaning duties and not to create problems in the harmonious co-existence of Christian and Moslem residents in Thrace.
		He said that the guarantors of human rights are the Greek people, the people of Thrace and the state, adding that the Greek Moslems and Christians are giving their reply.
		Komotini was the second stop, after Xanthi, of his tour of Thrace.
	www.greekembassy.org /press/newsflash/1998/July/nflash0727.html (1200 words)

	komotini Thrace Greece (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		He will admire the co-existing of different religions and cultures, the coexistence of traditional and modern elements, admiring churches and mosques, mansion and neo-classic restored houses, modern multi-storey constructions, picturesque back-streets and at the same time the new road net.
		The real treasures of the region, which have been discovered by the archaeologists, are all gathered at the Archaeological Museum, whereas the patterns of thracian tradition are gathered at the Folkloric Museum.
		The young population in town, which is enhanced by the big number of students of Democritus University, gives a special note to the town-life.
	alex.eled.duth.gr /Rodopi/info/komotini.htm (647 words)

	Tajik
		KOMOTINI, Greece - Trade and energy officials from 12 Black Sea and Caucasus countries pledged Saturday to expand ties with the through the development of major energy networks, including new pipelines to Caspi...
		KOMOTINI, Greece (AP) - Trade and energy officials from 12 Black Sea and Caucasus countries pledged Saturday to expand ties with the European Union through the development of major energy networks, including...
		KOMOTINI, Greece (AP) -- Trade and energy officials from 12 Black Sea and Caucasus countries pledged Saturday to expand ties with the European Union through the development of major energy networks, including...
	archive.wn.com /2005/04/25/1400/tajik (630 words)

	Hellenic Sun Editions
		Komotini is located at 790km from Athens and 280km from Thessaloniki.
		The city is connected to a great number of domestic destinations by the State railway network, while air-travel is facilitated through the airports of Kavala and Alexandroupolis.
		Komotini is ideal for urban tourism, an excellent starting point for very attractive and interesting short trips to the surrounding countryside.
	www.helsun.gr /municipality.asp (161 words)

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		Located 16 miles from the Bulgarian border in the north and 62 miles from Turkey in than east, Komotini is a fascinating mix of Greek and Turkish influence.
		First founded In the late 4th century AD, Komotini was taken by the Turks in 1363, and remained part of the Ottoman Empire until the final settling of the boundaries in 1920.
		Over 500 years of Turkish rule is clearly evident around Komotini, one of the few places in Greece to have minarets and 14 mosques which are still in use.
	www.mcps.k12.md.us /schools/wjhs/depts/socialst/Greece/greece1.html (1551 words)

	An intensive summer course on Mathematics & Anthropology in Komotini, August 1-14, 1996
		This is a cross-posting of an announcement that appeared on a number of mailling lists and other recipients.
		The sessions will be held in Komotini the first two weeks of August 1996.
		The number of participants is limited to 30, therefore a selection of the students may be necessary.
	www.hri.org /news/misc/confs/1996/96-03-14.confs.html (288 words)

	Tour05 Day 3 - Alexanderupoli to Komotini
		I came to the point where the road connects to the autoroute, and, after determining that there was no other way to go, rode up to the Autoroute only to discover that the autoroute part ended at that exchange.
		I rode east and north on the expressway as it climbed into the hills west of Makeri, planning to stop for lunch at Komotini, some 45 km down the road.
		To me, the most interesting thing about downtown Komotini was the way a couple of 'clubs' were packed - overcrowded - with literally hundreds of young people while a dozen similar looking clubs were empty.
	www.cs.unca.edu /~boyd/touring/tour05/day03/web/day03.html (982 words)

	2002 FEUV Letter to Greek Prime Minister Re: Ongoing Harrassment of Minorities in Greece
		Abdulhalim Dedes, a journalist from the minority population of Komotini and owner of the Turkish-language newspaper TRAKIANIN SESI and the radio station ISIK FM.
		Dedes has been the victim of a false accusation made to the police and public prosecutor of Komotini by a fellow journalist, Mr.
		Specifically he employed the Greek word hafies, which is used to describe a person who denounces someone to the police, accusing him of a crime he has not committed, or accusing him of a crime he has committed but without any legal authority for lodging the charge.
	www.florina.org /html/2002/2002_fuen_dede.html (483 words)

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		The company is located in northeastern Greece, just outside the city of Komotini, capital city of Rodopi Province in Thrace, 280 kilometers from Thessaloniki and close to Greece’s borders with Turkey and Bulgaria.
		The company’s share capital, which is privately held by the Kouroudis and Kitsios families, was valued at approximately 1952 million drachmas as of June 30, 1995.
		Komotini with a long and illustrious career in the Greek business community and in the cotton ginning industry more specifically.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/thraekk/general.htm (258 words)

	rodopi-travel-tourism-hotel-rodopi-komotini
		All these compose a fascinating mosaic for the visitor, who has also the occasion to enjoy the exceptional beaches in the south.
		Komotini, for the Muslim Goumoultzine, has nucleus an old Christian station of Egnatias road, its wall is rumoured to be manufactured in the years of emperor Theodosiou, around in the 4th century.
		Important factor of the city is the presence of many students of Dimokriteio University of Thrace, that give tits own vibration in the city.
	www.web-greece.gr /rodopi.htm (160 words)

	Tour05 Day 4 - Komotini to Nea Kavala, Greece
		My first destination of the the day was Xanthi, which is, depending on route, 52 to 58 km from Komotini.
		One of three routes is the autoroute (A2) which I rode to near Komotini yesterday.
		After some moderately hairy riding in traffic through Komotini, I passed the turnoff for the route along the mountains and headed on down the expressway.
	www.cs.unca.edu /~boyd/touring/tour05/day04/web/day04.html (1253 words)

	Domain of Culture - Cultural Events (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The performance of the Municipal and Regional Theatre of Komotini entitled "Il Campiello" (The Public Square) takes us back to the city of Komotini of the '60s.
		The Municipal and Regional Theatre of Komotini, adjusting the play to Greek society, transfer us to the '60's in a small square of Komotini, where we find simple and ordinary people.
		Mrs Ourania with her son Yiorgis, a street vendor, Pagona and her daughter Rebecca, Rodi and her uncle (who believe they belong to a higher class), Mrs Katerina with her daughter Fotoula and Angelis, Fotoula's fiance, who works as a street vendor and has "dreams" for the future.
	www.cultureguide.gr /events/details.jsp?Event_id=39099&catA=1 (383 words)

	Greek Thrace Minorities
		He and his family lived in Komotini for two years and he attended the "Idadi" in second and third grade.
		Nihat was born in Amaranda (Yahyabeyli) a small village with some five hundred souls in Rhodope province, North East of Greece.
		Biggest town in the area is Komotini with about fifty thousand people, Nihat finished gymnasium in Komotini (in Celal Bayar a minority high school set up in 1950s), after the national service got his Apolotirion in Rhodes, Benetoklion High School.
	www.armory.com /~thrace/contrib.htm (591 words)

	VACATION IN THASSOS
		As far as I have heard, there is only one radio station in the island ¸ but did not anyone noticed me the name of the station and neither was audible on our residence.
		As you can find the list below all these stations are coming from at least 25 km far (Kavala, but very few as the mountain stops nearly all the signals from there), but most stations can be heard from Xanthi, Komotini and Alexandroupoli ie all the places from eastern side of th islands.
		Stations marked with TU are Turkish minority station s from Xanthi (abt 50 km far) or Komotini.
	www.geocities.com /zliangas/thassos.htm (454 words)

	sightseeing from Rodopi, Greece (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Ornamental wood, panoramic view of Komotini, ruins of a Byzantine castle, military museum.
		You can see the historic building of the "Brigate", the old building of Law Court and a characteristic mouslim area.
		Situated 25 Km from Komotini which straddles the border with the prefecture of Xanthi.
	alex.eled.duth.gr /rodopi/sightseeing (309 words)

	Conference Calendar \| Online Resources \| SIRC
		The Department of Physical Education and Sport Science of the Democritus University of Thrace is organizing the 13th International Congress on Physical Education and Sport.
		The Congress will be held from May 20-22, 2005 in Komotini, Greece.
		We hope that many investigators on matters of sport science will participate and give lectures on various topics of physical education and sport as it used to be the previous years.
	www.sirc.ca /online_resources/calendar_view.cfm?id=391&month=5&year=2005 (238 words)

	Komotini Hotels - Discount Hotels in Komotini Greece (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		For business and leisure travelers looking for Komotini hotels at a great price, Via Destinations offers excellent discounts; from charming but cheap budget hotels to luxury accommodations to great downtown hotels, airport hotels and suburban alternatives.
		Via provides excellent hotel information including photos, amenities and hotel ratings to help you find the right hotel at the right price.
		To search all hotels in Komotini, select your dates and click "Search", or find the hotel of your choice in our Komotini hotel listing below.
	www.viadestinations.com /greece/komotini-hotels.htm (154 words)

	Hotels.com > Up to 70% off Cheap Komotini Hotels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Hotels.com lets you book top value hotels in Komotini, Greece and is the leading online hotel reservation and accommodation booking specialist on the internet with access to top hotels like Roxani.
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		The building is built at the fringe area of the village and is constructed according to the traditional architecture of the village.
	deals.hotels.com /hotel.asp?city=komotini&country=greece (167 words)

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