Thessaly

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/thessaly

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1. Where is Thessaly?Northern central Greece, encompassing mainland and the Sporades islands
2. What is the capital of Thessaly?Larissa
3. How big is Thessaly?Approximately 13,382 square kilometers (5,167 square miles)
4. How many people live in Thessaly?Approximately 730,000
5. What language do people speak in Thessaly?Greek
6. What is the administrative divisions?5 regional units (Karditsa, Larissa, Magnesia, Trikala, Sporades) and 25 municipalities

Kallikratis Program: A major administrative reform in Greece implemented in 2011 to reorganize local government.
Aeolia: The ancient name for the region of Thessaly, appearing in classical Greek literature.
Sporades Islands: A group of islands in the northwestern Aegean Sea, administratively part of Thessaly.
Pindus Mountains: A mountain range in northwestern Greece, forming a significant part of Thessaly's western border.