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    Santorini, Greece is located in the southeastern Aegean Sea, south of Bulgaria and southeast of Turkey. The island is comprised of rugged, mountainous landscapes and sandy beaches, with villages perched on the edges of its caldera. Orthodox Christianity is the dominant religion and Greek is the main language spoken. Fishing and tourism, focused on the island's natural beauty and architecture, are the primary economic activities. Volcanic eruptions shaped Santorini's landforms and the island is known for its wine production.

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    Santorini, Greece is located in the southeastern Aegean Sea, south of Bulgaria and southeast of Turkey. The island is comprised of rugged, mountainous landscapes and sandy beaches, with villages perched on the edges of its caldera. Orthodox Christianity is the dominant religion and Greek is the main language spoken. Fishing and tourism, focused on the island's natural beauty and architecture, are the primary economic activities. Volcanic eruptions shaped Santorini's landforms and the island is known for its wine production.

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    Santorini, Greece is located in the southeastern Aegean Sea, south of Bulgaria and southeast of Turkey. The island is comprised of rugged, mountainous landscapes and sandy beaches, with villages perched on the edges of its caldera. Orthodox Christianity is the dominant religion and Greek is the main language spoken. Fishing and tourism, focused on the island's natural beauty and architecture, are the primary economic activities. Volcanic eruptions shaped Santorini's landforms and the island is known for its wine production.

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    Santorini, Greece is located in the southeastern Aegean Sea, south of Bulgaria and southeast of Turkey. The island is comprised of rugged, mountainous landscapes and sandy beaches, with villages perched on the edges of its caldera. Orthodox Christianity is the dominant religion and Greek is the main language spoken. Fishing and tourism, focused on the island's natural beauty and architecture, are the primary economic activities. Volcanic eruptions shaped Santorini's landforms and the island is known for its wine production.

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    Santorini, Greece

    5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY

    1.)LOCATION

    Absolute: 36.3932° N, 25.4615° E

    Relative: South East of Athens, Greece

    South of Bulgaria

    South East of Turkey

    2.) PLACE

    Physical: -Comprised of hills, rugged mountainous


    landscapes, sandy beaches

    -Mild winters, cool summers

    -Longest coastline in the world

    Human:-Villages are perched on the edge of the caldera


    -Religion that is practised: Orthodoxy

    -Greek is the most common language spoken

    -Because it is surrounded by the Mediterranean sea, fishing is

    a very common activity

    -Transportation: by foot or by bus

    3.) INTERFACE

    Volcanic eruptions shaped most of Santorini's landforms:

    -Houses are built to fit the shape of the mountains

    -Santorini's primary industry is tourism because of its beautiful

    waters, landforms and architecture

    -The island sustains a wine industry based on the indigenous

    grape variety it provides

    Humans have damaged the environment:

    -Pollution is a very big issue in Greece due to air emissions

    from transport and overexploitation of its water resources

    4.) MOVEMENT

    Migration of ideas is done through:

    -Watching television (limited channels)

    -Reading the newspaper for current events

    Transport of goods and resources:

    -Done by boats to transport to different islands

    -Sometimes donkeys are used to transport

    resources within the town

    5.) REGION

    -Santorini is surrounded by water and has hundreds of houses and

    buildings made of stone and marble

    -Town of Thira is the home to an active volcano

    Formal region:

    -The islands are under the jurisdiction of Greece's government as well

    as the the waters and mountains that separate them

    Functional region:

    -Economic activities: Tourism, Fishing, agriculture and wine industry

    Perceptual region: Santorini is known to have the best wine in Greece

    By Nandini Soni
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