Island of Crete - Introduction to Crete, Greece

• Biggest Greek island
  
• Fifth biggest island in the Mediterranean
  
• About 260 km long, between 12 and 60 km wide
  
• Capital of Crete: Iraklion
  
• Important airports: Iraklion, Hania
  
• Important harbours: Iraklion, Hania, Rethymnon
  
• Population of Crete: about 500 000 people
  
• Religion: Greek-orthodox
  
• Economy in Crete: farming, tourism
  
• Highest mountain: Psiloritis (2456m)
  
• Plants in Crete: about 210 endemic species and subspecies
  

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