CRETE

Crete

Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits . Crete was once the center of the Minoan civilization, which is currently regarded as the earliest recorded civilization in Europe.

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