Greek Geography and Nature

Cycladic and Ionian Islands

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  1. Which island was nicknamed 'Fiore di Levante' (Flower of the East) by the Venetians from 1484 to 1797?
  2. Enrolled in the Delian League but disaffected towards Athens, which northernmost Cycladic island proclaimed its freedom in 411 BC?
  3. Historically, Paros was known for its fine white marble, which gave rise to what term describing marble of similar qualities?
  4. Home to the Panagia Evangelistria church and a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary, which Cycladic island is the center of a major yearly pilgrimage?
  5. Sculptures from which island include the Venus de Milo, the Poseidon of Melos, and the Asclepius now in the British Museum?
  6. Which island 's nickname is "The Island of the Winds", due to the very strong winds that usually blow on the island?
  7. What large water-filled caldera was left after one of the largest volcanic eruptions struck the island about 3,600 years ago?
  8. Which Greek island is part of the Dodecanese island chain in the southeastern Aegean Sea?
  9. The villages of Mesochori and Spoa are located in central Karpathos, while what and the second port of Karpathos, Diafani, are in the north?
  10. Which Ionian island is connected to the Greek mainland by a floating bridge and causeway?
  11. Which island is located in the northern Aegean Sea?
  12. The famous Louvre marble statue 'Winged Victory of Samothrace' represents which Greek goddess?
  13. Which Saronic island derives its name according to tradition from the ancient Greek word for water, referencing its natural springs?
  14. From 1821, the island played an important role in the Greek War of Independence, and it was the home of celebrated war heroine who?
  15. According to ancient Greek myth, the sacred uninhabited island of Delos was the birthplace of which twins?

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