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 ==Municipality==
-The modern city of Athens consists of what were formerly distinct towns and villages which gradually expanded to form a single large city; this expansion occurred in the 20th century. The city is now divided into 54 municipalities, the largest of which is the Municipality of Athens or Dimos Athinaion, with about one million people (the next largest are Piraeus, [[Peristeri]] and Kallithea). Athens can therefore refer either to the entire city (also called greater Athens) or to the Municipality of Athens, or even to downtown Athens. Each of the municipalities of Athens has an elected city council and a directly elected mayor. [[Dora Bakoyianni]] of the conservative [[New Democracy]] party was Mayor of Athens (that is, of the Municipality of Athens) from October 2002 until 2006. She was the first woman to be Mayor of Athens and, after her appointment as Greek Foreign Minister, was replaced by [[Theodoros Bechrakis]]. The current mayor is [[Kostas Bakoyiannis]].
+The modern city of Athens consists of what were formerly distinct towns and villages which gradually expanded to form a single large city; this expansion occurred in the 20th century. The city is now divided into 54 municipalities, the largest of which is the Municipality of Athens or Dimos Athinaion, with about one million people (the next largest are Piraeus, [[Peristeri]] and Kallithea). Athens can therefore refer either to the entire city (also called greater Athens) or to the Municipality of Athens, or even to downtown Athens. Each of the municipalities of Athens has an elected city council and a directly elected mayor. [[Dora Bakoyianni]] of the conservative [[New Democracy]] party was Mayor of Athens (that is, of the Municipality of Athens) from October 2002 until 2006. She was the first woman to be Mayor of Athens and, after her appointment as Greek Foreign Minister, was replaced by [[Theodoros Bechrakis]]. The current mayor is [[Charis Doukas]].
 ===Historical Mayors===
 *[[Anargiros Petrakis]]

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 *[[Giorgos Kaminis]]
 *[[Kostas Bakoyiannis]]
 ==Olympics 2004==

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 ==Municipality==
-The modern city of Athens consists of what were formerly distinct towns and villages which gradually expanded to form a single large city; this expansion occurred in the 20th century. The city is now divided into 54 municipalities, the largest of which is the Municipality of Athens or Dimos Athinaion, with about one million people (the next largest are Piraeus, [[Peristeri]] and Kallithea). Athens can therefore refer either to the entire city (also called greater Athens) or to the Municipality of Athens, or even to downtown Athens. Each of the municipalities of Athens has an elected city council and a directly elected mayor. [[Dora Bakoyianni]] of the conservative [[New Democracy]] party was Mayor of Athens (that is, of the Municipality of Athens) from October 2002 until 2006. She was the first woman to be Mayor of Athens and, after her appointment as Greek Foreign Minister, was replaced by [[Theodoros Bechrakis]]. The current mayor is [[Giorgos Kaminis]].
+The modern city of Athens consists of what were formerly distinct towns and villages which gradually expanded to form a single large city; this expansion occurred in the 20th century. The city is now divided into 54 municipalities, the largest of which is the Municipality of Athens or Dimos Athinaion, with about one million people (the next largest are Piraeus, [[Peristeri]] and Kallithea). Athens can therefore refer either to the entire city (also called greater Athens) or to the Municipality of Athens, or even to downtown Athens. Each of the municipalities of Athens has an elected city council and a directly elected mayor. [[Dora Bakoyianni]] of the conservative [[New Democracy]] party was Mayor of Athens (that is, of the Municipality of Athens) from October 2002 until 2006. She was the first woman to be Mayor of Athens and, after her appointment as Greek Foreign Minister, was replaced by [[Theodoros Bechrakis]]. The current mayor is [[Kostas Bakoyiannis]].
 ===Historical Mayors===
 *[[Anargiros Petrakis]]

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 *[[Nikitas Kaklamanis]]
 *[[Giorgos Kaminis]]
 ==Olympics 2004==

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 *[[Amvrosios Plytas]]
 *[[Angelos Georgatos]]
 *[[Konstantinos Nikolopoulos]]
 *[[Angelos Tsoukalas]]
 *[[Georgios Plytas]]

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 Athens was host to the 2004 Summer Olympics. Athens was also the host of the [[1896 Summer Olympics]] and of the 1906 Intercalated Games.
-The old campus of the [[University of Athens]], on [[Panepistimiou Street]] is one of the finest buildings in Athens, together with the National Library building and the Athens Academy building. These three form the so called Athens Trilogy, built in late 19th century. However most of the university's functions have been moved to a larger modern campus east of the city centre near Zográfou. The second most significant institution of the city is the Athens Polytechnic School (Ethniko Metsovio Politechnio), where more than 20 students were killed in [[1973]] during demonstrations against the Greek military [[junta]] (1967-1974).
+The old campus of the [[University of Athens]], on [[Panepistimiou Street]] is one of the finest buildings in Athens, together with the National Library building and the Athens Academy building. These three form the so called Athens Trilogy, built in late 19th century. However most of the university's functions have been moved to a larger modern campus east of the city centre near Zográfou. The second most significant institution of the city is the [[Athens Polytechnic School]] (Ethniko Metsovio Politechnio), where more than 20 students were killed in [[1973]] during demonstrations against the Greek military [[junta]] (1967-1974).
 Greek entry into the European Union in [[1981]] brought new investment to the city along with problems of congestion and air pollution. Throughout the [[1990s]] a series of measures were taken successfully to combat pollution. In preparation for the 2004 Olympic games the city spruced up its image with the introduction of state-of-the-art transport means, a new airport, pedestrianised areas, new museums and public squares. The city's increasingly multi-ethnic population enjoy a vibrant night-life and world-class shopping.

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 '''Athens''' (modern [[Greek language|Greek]]: Αθήνα, ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Αθήναι; see also alternative names) is the capital of [[Greece]], and of the [[Attica prefecture]] of Greece. Modern Athens is a large and cosmopolitan city; Ancient Athens was a powerful city-state and renowned center of learning. It is named after its patron goddess, [[Athena]]. Athens is located at 37°47'52" North, 23°37'4" East (37.79778, 23.61778).
-In ancient Greek, the name of Athens was Ἀθῆναι-Athēnai, plural of Αθήνη-Athēnē, the Greek name of the goddess [[Athena]]. The city's name was used in the plural like those of Θήβαι-Thēbai ([[Thebes]]) and Μυκήναι-Mykēnai ([[Mycenae]]) because it consisted of several parts. In the 19th century, this name was formally re-adopted as the city's name. Since the official abandonment of [[Katharevousa]] Greek in the [[1970s]], however, the popular form Athína has become the city's official name.
+In ancient Greek, the name of Athens was Αθήναι-Athēnai, plural of Αθήνη-Athēnē, the Greek name of the goddess [[Athena]]. The city's name was used in the plural like those of Θήβαι-Thēbai ([[Thebes]]) and Μυκήναι-Mykēnai ([[Mycenae]]) because it consisted of several parts. In the 19th century, this name was formally re-adopted as the city's name. Since the official abandonment of [[Katharevousa]] Greek in the [[1970s]], however, the popular form Athína has become the city's official name.
 The city of Athens has a population of 750,001, while the greater metropolitan area is home to some 3.7 million people. Currently the city (metropolitan area) is growing eastwards across [[Attica prefecture|Attica]].
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 The centre of the modern city is at [[Syntagma Square]] (Constitution Square), site of the former Royal Palace, the [[Greek Parliament]] and other 19th century public buildings. Most of the older and wealthier parts of the city and clustered around this area, which is also where most of the tourist attractions and museums are. The newer parts of the city are mostly constructed from grey concrete and suffer from a lack of parks and amenities.
-Athens was host to the 2004 Summer Olympics. Athens was also the host of the 1896 Summer Olympics and of the 1906 Intercalated Games.
+Athens was host to the 2004 Summer Olympics. Athens was also the host of the [[1896 Summer Olympics]] and of the 1906 Intercalated Games.
-The old campus of the [[University of Athens]], on Panepistimiou Avenue is one of the finest buildings in Athens, together with the National Library building and the Athens Academy building. These three form the so called Athens Trilogy, built in late 19th century. However most of the university's functions have been moved to a larger modern campus east of the city centre near Zográfou. The second most significant institution of the city is the Athens Polytechnic School (Ethniko Metsovio Politechnio), where more than 20 students were killed in 1973 during demonstrations against the Greek military [[junta]] (1967-1974).
+The old campus of the [[University of Athens]], on [[Panepistimiou Street]] is one of the finest buildings in Athens, together with the National Library building and the Athens Academy building. These three form the so called Athens Trilogy, built in late 19th century. However most of the university's functions have been moved to a larger modern campus east of the city centre near Zográfou. The second most significant institution of the city is the Athens Polytechnic School (Ethniko Metsovio Politechnio), where more than 20 students were killed in [[1973]] during demonstrations against the Greek military [[junta]] (1967-1974).
-Greek entry into the European Union in 1981 brought new investment to the city along with problems of congestion and air pollution. Throughout the 1990s a series of measures were taken successfully to combat pollution. In preparation for the 2004 Olympic games the city spruced up its image with the introduction of state-of-the-art transport means, a new airport, pedestrianised areas, new museums and public squares. The city's increasingly multi-ethnic population enjoy a vibrant night-life and world-class shopping.
+Greek entry into the European Union in [[1981]] brought new investment to the city along with problems of congestion and air pollution. Throughout the [[1990s]] a series of measures were taken successfully to combat pollution. In preparation for the 2004 Olympic games the city spruced up its image with the introduction of state-of-the-art transport means, a new airport, pedestrianised areas, new museums and public squares. The city's increasingly multi-ethnic population enjoy a vibrant night-life and world-class shopping.
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 Athens was awarded the 2004 Summer Olympics on [[September 5]], [[1997]] in Lausanne, Switzerland, after surprisingly having lost the bid to organize the 1996 Summer Olympics, the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the modern Olympic Games. It was to be the second time Athens had hosted the Olympic Games.
-In 1997, Athens made a bid based largely on an appeal to Olympic history. In the last round of voting, Athens defeated Rome, 66 votes to 41. Before this, Buenos Aires, Stockholm, and Cape Town, had already been eliminated from consideration after receiving few votes.
+In [[1997]], Athens made a bid based largely on an appeal to Olympic history. In the last round of voting, Athens defeated Rome, 66 votes to 41. Before this, Buenos Aires, Stockholm, and Cape Town, had already been eliminated from consideration after receiving few votes.
 Simulated view of Athens from above
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 Simulated view of Athens from above
-After that, the International Olympic Committee expressed its concern over the status of the progress of construction work of the new Olympic venues. A new Organizing Committee was formed under President Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki and preparations began at an accelerated pace. Although the heavy cost was criticized, as is not unusual with Olympic preparations, Athens was transformed into a city that uses state-of-the-art technology in transportation and urban development. Some of the most modern sporting venues in the world were created, almost all of which were fully ready on schedule. The 2004 Games were adjudged a success, as both security and organization were good and few visitors reported problems with transportation or accommodation. The only problem noted was sparse attendance at preliminary events during the first days of competition. Total attendance was more than 3.2 M tickets sold, which was higher that any other Olympics with the exception of Sydney (more than 5M tickets).
+After that, the International Olympic Committee expressed its concern over the status of the progress of construction work of the new Olympic venues. A new Organizing Committee was formed under President [[Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki]] and preparations began at an accelerated pace. Although the heavy cost was criticized, as is not unusual with Olympic preparations, Athens was transformed into a city that uses state-of-the-art technology in transportation and urban development. Some of the most modern sporting venues in the world were created, almost all of which were fully ready on schedule. The 2004 Games were adjudged a success, as both security and organization were good and few visitors reported problems with transportation or accommodation. The only problem noted was sparse attendance at preliminary events during the first days of competition. Total attendance was more than 3.2 M tickets sold, which was higher that any other Olympics with the exception of Sydney (more than 5M tickets).
 ==Related Topics==
 *[[Politics]] of Greece

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−	Athens (modern [[Greek language\|Greek]]: Αθήνα, ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Αθήναι; see also alternative names) is the capital of [[Greece]], and of the [[Attica prefecture]] of Greece. Modern Athens is a large and cosmopolitan city; Ancient Athens was a powerful city-state and renowned center of learning. It is named after its patron goddess, [[Athena]]. Athens is located at 37°47'52" North, 23°37'4" East (37.79778, 23.61778).	+	'''Athens''' (modern [[Greek language\|Greek]]: Αθήνα, ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Αθήναι; see also alternative names) is the capital of [[Greece]], and of the [[Attica prefecture]] of Greece. Modern Athens is a large and cosmopolitan city; Ancient Athens was a powerful city-state and renowned center of learning. It is named after its patron goddess, [[Athena]]. Athens is located at 37°47'52" North, 23°37'4" East (37.79778, 23.61778).

	In ancient Greek, the name of Athens was Ἀθῆναι-Athēnai, plural of Αθήνη-Athēnē, the Greek name of the goddess [[Athena]]. The city's name was used in the plural like those of Θήβαι-Thēbai ([[Thebes]]) and Μυκήναι-Mykēnai ([[Mycenae]]) because it consisted of several parts. In the 19th century, this name was formally re-adopted as the city's name. Since the official abandonment of [[Katharevousa]] Greek in the [[1970s]], however, the popular form Athína has become the city's official name.		In ancient Greek, the name of Athens was Ἀθῆναι-Athēnai, plural of Αθήνη-Athēnē, the Greek name of the goddess [[Athena]]. The city's name was used in the plural like those of Θήβαι-Thēbai ([[Thebes]]) and Μυκήναι-Mykēnai ([[Mycenae]]) because it consisted of several parts. In the 19th century, this name was formally re-adopted as the city's name. Since the official abandonment of [[Katharevousa]] Greek in the [[1970s]], however, the popular form Athína has become the city's official name.