United States of the Ionian Islands

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/united-states-of-the-ionian-islands

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1. Where is United States of the Ionian Islands?Ionian Sea, western coast of Greece
2. How many people live in United States of the Ionian Islands?Estimated to be around 230,000 inhabitants during the protectorate period
3. How big is United States of the Ionian Islands?Approximately 2,300 square kilometers (900 square miles)
4. What is the capital of United States of the Ionian Islands?Corfu
5. What language do people speak in United States of the Ionian Islands?Greek (official), with significant use of Italian and English
6. What is the period of existence?1815-1864

Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, influenced by geographical factors.
Irredentism: A policy of advocating for the recovery of territory historically belonging to one's nation but now under foreign rule.
Maritime: Relating to the sea, especially concerning navigation, shipping, or naval affairs.
Agrarian: Concerning or relating to agriculture and farming.