Greece has about 6000 islands, 230 of which are inhabited. Here is a map explaining all of the Greek island groups.

Sitting between Asia, Africa and Europe, Crete is located around 200 miles south of mainland Greece. With an area of about 3,300 square miles, Crete is one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean.

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