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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Crete
		Crete (Greek: Κρήτη Kríti; Turkish: Girit; Latin: Candia; Creta) is the largest of the Greek islands and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea.
		Crete is one of the 13 regions of Greece.
		To the north Crete borders with the Sea of Crete (Greek: Κρητικό Πέλαγος), to the south it is bordered by the Libyan Sea (Greek: Λιβυκό Πέλαγος), to the west the Myrtoon Sea, to the east the Karpathion Sea.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Crete (898 words)

	AllRefer.com - Crete, Greece (Greek Political Geography) - Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The rocky northern coast of Crete is deeply indented, and the interior is largely mountainous, culminating in Mt. Ida (8,058 ft/2,456 m).
		IrAklion is the capital of the Crete governorate and is the island's largest city; KhaniA is the only other large city.
		Crete has many small farms, whose chief crops are grains, olives, and oranges, and food processing is its main industry.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/Crete.html (266 words)

	Crete Island, Greece: Travel and holiday guide to Crete, Greece
		Crete island is the largest of Greece and is located in the south of the Aegean Sea.
		Crete is one of the most famous Greek islands.
		Greece is world known for its exciting nightlife and Crete is supposed to have one of the most lively night lives in Greece.
	www.greeka.com /crete (306 words)

	Crete. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		The rocky northern coast of Crete is deeply indented, and the interior is largely mountainous, culminating in Mt. Ida (8,058 ft/2,456 m).
		Crete has many small farms, whose chief crops are grains, olives, and oranges, and food processing is its main industry.
		Crete had one of the world’s earliest civilizations, the Minoan civilization, named after King Minos, the legendary author of Cretan institutions; in the ruined palace at Knossos invaluable finds have been made.
	www.bartleby.com /65/cr/Crete.html (714 words)

	Sea Turtle, Caretta Carreta in Crete
		After this pelagic state, sea turtles tend to live in coastal waters, except the olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) and the leatherback that remain pelagic animals for their entire lives.
		Hatchlings racing for the sea are sometimes eaten by those animals as well as by martens and rats, or by birds like crows, gulls and cormorants.
		Primary targets of the STPS are the protection of the sea turtles, specially during the nesting period, and data collection on the nesting process.
	www.platanias.info /seaturtle.htm (1755 words)

	The Sea-Kings of Crete
		Rhea fled to Crete to bear her son, either in the Idæan or the Dictæan cave, where he was nourished with honey and goat's milk by the nymph Amaltheia until the time was ripe for his vengeance upon his father.
		Crete, although its chiefs, Idomeneus and Meriones, are only of secondary rank among the heroes of the Iliad, is obviously one of the most important of Grecian lands.
		Crete, whose prominent position in the Homeric world has been already referred to, we shall shortly see to have been in point of fact the supreme centre of that still greater and richer civilization of which the Mycenæan is a later and comparatively degenerate form.
	www2.cddc.vt.edu /gutenberg/1/9/3/2/19328/19328-h/19328-h.htm (13316 words)

	CRETE (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Crete is renowned for the variety of its vegetation and the wildlife in its chestnut, oak and cypress forests.
		During the Byzantine era the wealth of Crete was shown off in the mosaic floors of its basilicas and in half the churches of Greece.
		Every saint's feastday is celebrated with gusto at dozens of villages throughout the island; all Crete throbbing to the sound of the Cretan lyre and the rhythm of the local dances, the pentozali and the sousta.
	www.itw.com.tr /greece/cretemap.htm (1240 words)

	Greece Tours - Crete
		Crete is the largest of the Greek islands it has an area of 8261 sq.
		To the south it is bordered by the Libyan Sea, to the west the Myrtoon Sea, to the east the Karpathion Sea and to the north the Sea of Crete.Its coastline, which consists of both sandy beaches and rocky shores, is framed by the small islets of Kouphonisi, Gaidouronisi, Dia, Aghioi Pantes, Spinalonga, and Gavdos
		At the same time the island paid a heavy price because of its strategic position and was repeatedly invaded and periodically conquered, which contributed to the destruction of the existing civilization, the lowering of living standards and the subsequent misery of the inhabitants.
	www.ayalatravel.com /greece/about/info/13 (494 words)

	Print The Well Known Crete (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Crete is the largest of the Greek islands and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea.
		The coastline is1046 km long borders with the Sea of Crete in the north, the Libyan Sea to the south, the Myrtoon Sea to the west and to the east with the Karpathion Sea.
		Creteâ€™s mountains are crossing it from West to East, formed by three different groups of mountains: the White Mountains or Lefka Ori (up to 2,452 m high); the Idi range (2,456 m) and the Dikti Mountains (up to 2,148 m high).
	www.ideamarketers.com /library/printarticle.cfm?articleid=122198 (459 words)

	SAMARIA GORGE AND THE WHITE MOUNTAINS WESTERN CRETE, GREECE
		Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, defines the southernmost boundary of Europe and is located at a point where three continents converge.
		They epitomize the essence of Crete which is virile, proud and fiercely independent, like the Cretans themselves who exploited this brutal terrain to launch their resistance against the Turks.
		According to Greek mythology, one of the Titans living on Crete slashed the land with his knife to create the gorge while Cretan-born Zeus, the god of the heavens, placed his throne on top of Mt. Gygilos and raced his chariot on the nearby mountain plain of Angathoti.
	www.great-adventures.com /destinations/greece/samaria.html (2266 words)

	Mediterranean Sea - MSN Encarta
		Mediterranean Sea, inland sea of Europe, Asia, and Africa, linked to the Atlantic Ocean at its western end by the Strait of Gibraltar.
		The Mediterranean is a remnant of the vast ancient sea called Tethys, which was squeezed almost shut in the Oligocene Epoch, 30 million years ago, when the crustal plates carrying Africa and Eurasia collided (see Plate Tectonics).
		The plates are still grinding together, causing the eruption of volcanoes such as Mount Etna, Mount Vesuvius, and Stromboli, all in Italy, and triggering frequent earthquakes, which have devastated parts of Italy, Greece, and Turkey.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761558007/Mediterranean_Sea.html (378 words)

	Crete, GREECE, Creta, Kriti - Dilos Holiday World
		Crete, a mountainous island, the largest of the Greek islands, lies south of the Aegean Sea, a link between Asia Africa and Europe.
		To the south it is bordered by the Libyan Sea, to the west the Myrtoon Sea, to the east the Karpathion Sea and to the north the Sea of Crete.
		At the same time the island paid a heavy price because of its strategic position and was repeatedly invaded and periodically conquered, which contributed to the destruction of the existing civilization, the lowering of living standards and the subsequent misery of the inhabitants.
	www.dilos.com /location/195 (503 words)

	Sfakia, Crete, Greece: Marine & Sea Life in Sfakia - Crete
		The island of Crete separates the Levantine Basin from the Aegean Sea (AE), which comprises that part of the Mediterranean Sea bounded on the west and north by the coast of Greece and on the east by the coast of Turkey.
		The Adriatic is mainly shallow with an average depth of 444 meters and a maximum depth of 1,324 meters occurring to the south of the central area.
		This is because of dynamite-fishing that is still done by fishermen from the Sfakia, and at a smaller scale by the inhabitants of Gavdos.
	www.sfakia-crete.com /sfakia-crete/crete-sealife.html (2117 words)

	CRETE - HERAKLION - CHANIA - RETHYMNON - LASITHI - 4holidays -
		Crete is the largest of the Greek islands it has an area of 8261 sq.
		To the south it is bordered by the Libyan Sea, to the west the Myrtoon Sea, to the east the Karpathion Sea and to the north the Sea of Crete.
		Its coastline, which consists of both sandy beaches and rocky shores, is framed by the small islets of Gaidouronisi, Dia, Aghioi Pantes, Spinalonga, Koufonisi and Gavdos, in the Libyan Sea, the southernmost point of Europe
	www.4holidays.gr /greece_crete.html (215 words)

	Sea of Crete Information
		The Sea of Crete' (Greek: Κρητικό Πέλαγος Kritiko Pelagos) is the sea south of the Aegean Sea, north of the island Crete, and south of the Cyclades.
		The sea also stretches from Kythera east to the Dodecanese islands of Karpathos and Kassos.
		The bounding seas to the west are the Ionian Sea as well as the rest of the Mediterranean Sea.
	www.bookrags.com /Sea_of_Crete (83 words)

	Kreta crete Creta greece charter sail yacht sailing chartering yachting greece, yacht, charter, yachting, greek ...
		Some are isolated in the south like Crete with its mysterious history trough the centuries.Others, in groups like the islands of the north-east Aegean, the Sporades, the Cyclades and the Dodecanese.
		Crete is famous for the variety of its vegetation and the wildlife in its chestnut, oak and cypress forests.
		This is CRETE charter a sailboat and visit all around the wonderful pearl of the Aegean.
	www.sailgreece.info /aegean.html (1546 words)

	UC in Crete: Combating Congestion
		The human and vehicular traffic congestion along this stretch of prime sea-coast property in Hersonissos, Crete, represents just one of the problems that a team of UC faculty and students are trying to solve during UC's Sustainable Development Group project this summer.
		Another downtown design project the team is concentrating on this summer is a public square at what is called the "point." Hersonissos, which in Greek literally means peninsula, juts out into the Sea of Crete at a point with a dramatic rocky tower.
		For more stories related to UC's research in Crete, go to http://www.uc.edu/crete/credef.htm.
	www.uc.edu /crete/scheer.htm (972 words)

	Daily Bible Study - The Aegean Sea
		The Aegean Sea region was the home of two of the world's earliest civilizations - the Minoan Civilization of Crete, and the great intellectual and military empire of Greece (see Ancient Empires - Greece).
		The Aegean Sea is located between the Greek peninsula on the west, and Turkey to the east.
		It is actually a northern arm of The Mediterranean Sea, with Crete forming a geographical division.
	www.keyway.ca /htm2002/aegean.htm (226 words)

	PAVLAKIS BEACH APTS - CRETE
		Pavlakis Beach Apartments are conveniently located 7km west of Chania, and are gloriously position on the sandy shores of the sea of Crete.
		The Villa Apartment, situated in isolation on the ground level, is a comfortable distance from the swimming pool and faces the sea.
		A spacious veranda provides an excellent view of both sea and swimming pool.All the accommodation is equipped with air conditioning, which serves a dual purpose offering refreshingly cool conditions on those hot summer days, or warmth in the cooler temperatures of winter.
	www.travel-greece.com /crete/xania/pavlakis (507 words)

	FictionPress.Com : Profile : Crete (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Crete: The largest Greek island in the southern Aegean Sea.
		I call myself Crete, I am 5’11’’ in height, have brown hair and eyes, and am a 14 year old girl who lives in the most boring place on earth who finds that writing helps pass the time.
		I havent written anything in a long time, if you occasionally look to see if somethings been updated, I'm sure you've probably given up, but let me tell you, I am going to try some more writing.
	www.fictionpress.com /~crete (110 words)

	Crete Greece Crete Hotels, Crete Hotel Accommodation, Car Rental, Travel Agencies, Island of Crete Map (Kreta)
		Crete, Greece has an exceptionally well-developed tourist infrastructure that includes Crete hotels, entertainment venues, travel agencies, car rental agencies and shops for all types of tourists.
		The weather in Crete is always mild, as Crete is located at the southernmost point of Europe, and is easily cooled by sea breezes.
		The summer weather in Crete Greece is comfortable and cool in comparison to other parts of Greece, ranging from the mid to high 20's and sometimes low 30s.
	www.united-hellas.com /tourism/crete (1711 words)

	at the Cretan Sea - Greece > Crete > Sfakaki
		at the Cretan Sea - Greece > Crete > Sfakaki
		Rethymno is positioned on the north coast of Crete, 80 km west from Heraklion, and 75 km east of Chania, where the two airports of Crete are to be found, about an hour’s drive away by car.
		The beach, which is the longest in Crete, continues for several kilometres, here and there en route broken into small shingle coves where here and there one can find the scattered tiny hamlets reminiscent of the mountain villages.
	www.gulivers.com /552 (759 words)

	NOAA Ocean Explorer
		We aim to describe navigational routes and their hazards; to clarify questions about the nature and organization of communications among inhabitants of the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas, including trade and colonization; and, to correlate the archaeological record with the geological stratigraphy of the Sea of Crete.
		The expedition to the Black Sea is building upon previous years’ surveys in which well-preserved ancient shipwrecks were located and documented.
		One of these wrecks was found near Turkey within the anoxic layer of the sea, which is depleted in oxygen due to layering, or stratification, of the water column.
	oceanexplorer.noaa.gov /explorations/06blacksea/background/plan/plan.html (820 words)

	Crete
		Crete is the largest of the Greek islands, and one of the most fascinating.
		Crete, Greece: Galini House is an attractive modern detached house, situated on the south coast of Crete, about 1 km from Agia Galini, near Matala.
		Crete, Greece: Full of charm and atmosphere, this 100 year old solid stone traditional village house sits on a small hillside in the picturesque rural village of Rodopou, about 15 miles west of Chania.
	www.crete-rentals.com (2602 words)

	National Geographic Emerging Explorers: Katy Croff, Archaeological Oceanographer
		Approximately 7,000 years ago there was a rise in sea level of about 150 to 200 meters (490 to 660 feet).
		Now Croff is working with colleagues from URI and Greece to undertake a project in the international waters off the Sea of Crete.
		She went on to get a master's degree in maritime archaeology at the University of Southampton, U.K. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in oceanography at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography.
	www.nationalgeographic.com /emerging/kcroff.html (825 words)

	Flight Packages, Crete & Santorini
		Today you travel along the the north coast to the monastery of Arkadi, the national sanctuary of Crete, where you can visit the the church and the museum.
		From there you continue to the famous beach of Matala with the numerous caves and crystal clear waters of the Libyan Sea.
		After a swim in Matala you continue to Gortys, the old Roman capital of Crete, where the first law texts were found.
	www.kavi.gr /Packages/Flight_Packages_en/crete_santorini.asp (921 words)

	Flight Packages, Crete, Sun & Sea
		The accommodation is in good middle class hotels while the itinerary is filled with Mediterranean nature, breathtaking landscapes and beautiful beaches.
		Around lunch time you reach the beautiful town of Rethymnon, where you can take a walk along the beach up to the Venecian port and through the narrow streets of the old town with evident traces from the times of the turkish occupation.
		You then continue along the west side of Ida, Crete’s highest mountain range, towards the south, past the picturesque village of Spili, to Plakias right on the Lybian Sea.
	www.kavi.gr /Packages/Flight_Packages_en/Crete_sun_sea.asp (671 words)

	Crete Ferries : Crete Sea Lines, Ferries to Crete, Matala
		Crete Ferries : Crete Sea Lines, Ferries to Crete, Matala
		Travel to crete by ship, Crete sea lines, sail to crete
		Crete sea lines provide up to date passenger vessels (boats) and offer services both in domestic and international lines of the highest quality that can be met in Europe.
	www.matala-apartments.com /crete_sea_lines.asp (129 words)

	Crete Hotels Greece, Greek Hotels: Luxury Hotels Crete, Suites, Apartments, Studios, Villas, Rooms in Crete, Greece
		Crete Hotels Greece, Greek Hotels: Luxury Hotels Crete, Suites, Apartments, Studios, Villas, Rooms in Crete, Greece
		Crete, the largest island in Greece, is one of the most frequented vacation destinations in the world, situated between the Cretan Sea and the Libyan Sea.
		We are waiting for you at Athens Atrium Hotel to offer you a comfortable and relaxing stay in Athens.
	www.top-hotels-greece.com /location/crete (265 words)

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