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Thessaloniki
Europe is one of the five inhabited traditional continents of the Earth. Physically and geologically, Europe is the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, west of Asia. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and to the southeast by the waterways adjoining the Mediterranean to and including the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains. On the east, Europe is divided from Asia by the water divide of the Ural Mountains and by the Caspian Sea. Europe is the world's second smallest continent in terms of area and third largest continent after Asia and Africa in population.
Thessaloniki is Greece's second largest city and the capital of the Greek region of Macedonia. Thessaloniki is commonly called the symprotevousa of Greece due to both its long history and its strategic geographic and economic importance. More formally it is known as the Capital of Cultural Affairs. The Thessaloniki urban area curves round the Thermaic Gulf for approximately 17 kilometers it comprises 13 municipalities and according to the 2001 census it has a population of 809,457. The Thessaloniki prefecture has a population of 1,099,598 in the year 2005.
Thessaloniki is also known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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