Crete

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How many people live in Crete?Approximately 624,000 inhabitants (2021 census)
2. How big is Crete?8,450 square kilometers (3,260 sq mi)
3. What is the capital of Crete?Heraklion
4. What language do people speak in Crete?Greek (official), with a distinct Cretan dialect
5. How high is Crete?Mount Ida (Psiloritis) at 2,456 meters (8,058 ft)
6. What makes Crete the biggest island in Greece?Crete is the largest island in Greece. It stretches about 260 km from west to east and has a long coastline of 1,046 km, which makes it a big and beautiful place.

Minoan Civilization: A sophisticated Bronze Age civilization centered on Crete, predating Mycenaean Greece and considered Europe's first advanced culture.
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