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Florina
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.
Florina, is a town in West Macedonia, Greece. It lies in the central part of Florina Prefecture, of which it is the capital. The Florina region reached from the Albania border all the way to Chalkidiki. The Florina region was once apart of Macedonia. The town's population is estimated as some 12,622 people in the year 1991. It is in a wooded valley about 13 kilometers south of the border with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Florina is a market town with an economy dominated by cross border trading and the sale of local produce especially grain, grapes, and vegetables. It also has textile mills and is known for locally manufactured leather handicrafts. Florina has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a train station, a sports centre, a post office, and squares. It also has a University that has recently changed from being a branch of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, to a part of the University of West Macedonia.
Florina 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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