Crete

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- Population: 623,666 (2005 census)
- Area: 8,336 km²
- Elevation: Highest point: Mt. Psiloreitis 2,456 m
- Founded: Aceramic Neolithic era
- Official languages: Cretan Greek, Greek
- Climate: Mediterranean and North African
- Time zone: UTC/GMT +3 hours EEST (Eastern European Summer Time)
- Fact 8: The Knossos palace is said to be the home of King Minos and the Minotaur

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  YORK – Fillmore Central won the eighth grade girls' York Hoopla Basketball Tournament, while Crete were the champions in seventh grade action, ... (November 23, 2009)
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  The painter Domenikos Theotokopoulos, better known as El Greco, almost certainly heard it growing up far to the south on the island of Crete. ... (November 19, 2009)
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  Drive through Le Crete: Read the story and see 4 photos of a visit to Asciano, Italy by TravelPod member darrenhough74. (November 23, 2009)
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- CRAZY 48 HOURS: CRETE, PLUTO THE DOG AND THE VIEW FROM MY WINDOW ...
  
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  Put a few dozen singles alone together in a hotel in Crete and watch what happens - sounds like it could be a very interesting week, and it's repeated from April through October. The base price of $2975 includes accommodations, ... (November 17, 2009)
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Does anybody know of a NICE hotel in Chania, Crete? 2 Answers

Iro Apartments: (great hotel by the beach & close to the center) 36 K. Paleologou str., 73100 CHANIA, Tel: (0030)2821074269, E-mail: irohotel_chania@yahoo.... read more

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