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 ==Persons==
-*[[Konstantinos Kallias]] ([[9 July]] [[1901]]- [[7 April]] [[2004]]), a [[List of Greek politicians|Greek politician]]
+*[[Konstantinos Kallias]] ([[July 9]], [[1901]]- [[April 7]], [[2004]]), a [[Greek]] politician
 *[[Georgios Papanikolaou]], inventor of the Pap smear
 *[[Yiannis Skarimbas]], writer

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 *[[Yiannis Skarimbas]], writer
 *[[Lela Karayianni]], resistance leader
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 The main mountains include [[Dirphys]] (1,745 m), [[Pyxaria]] (1,341 m) in the northeast and [[Ochi]] (1,394).
-The neighboring gulfs are the [[Pagasitic Gulf]] in the north, [[Maliakos Gulf]], [[Northern Euboean Gulf]] in the west, the [[Euboic Sea]] and the [[Petalion Gulf]].
+The neighboring gulfs are the [[Pagasetic Gulf]] in the north, [[Maliakos Gulf]], [[Northern Euboean Gulf]] in the west, the [[Euboic Sea]] and the [[Petalion Gulf]].
 ==History==

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 The main mountains include [[Dirphys]] (1,745 m), [[Pyxaria]] (1,341 m) in the northeast and [[Ochi]] (1,394).
-The neighboring gulfs are the [[Pegasitic Gulf]] in the north, [[Maliakos Gulf]], [[Northern Euboean Gulf]] in the west, the [[Euboic Sea]] and the [[Petalion Gulf]].
+The neighboring gulfs are the [[Pagasitic Gulf]] in the north, [[Maliakos Gulf]], [[Northern Euboean Gulf]] in the west, the [[Euboic Sea]] and the [[Petalion Gulf]].
 ==History==

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 Again, in [[446 BC]], when Euboea endeavoured to throw off the yoke, it was once more reduced by [[Pericles]], and a new body of settlers was planted at [[Istiea|Histiaea]] in the north of the island, after the inhabitants of that town had been expelled. The Athenians fully recognized its importance to them, for supplying them with corn and cattle, securing their commerce, and guaranteeing them against piracy, because its proximity to the coast of Attica rendered it extremely dangerous to them when in other hands. But in [[410 BC]] the island succeeded in regaining its independence. After this it took sides with one or other of the leading states, until, after the Battle of [[Chaeronea]], it passed into the hands of [[Philip II of Macedon]], and finally into those of the Romans.
-In modern history Euboea comes into prominence following the [[Fourth Crusade]]. In the partition of the [[Byzantine Empire]] by the Latins, the island was divided into three fiefs which placed themselves under the protection of the Venetian Republic, henceforth the sovereign power. In [[1470]], after a heated defence, the well-fortified Histiaea was wrested from Venice by [[Mohammed II of Turkey|Mohammed II]], and the whole island fell into the hands of the [[Ottoman Empire|Turks]]. At the conclusion of the Greek [[War of Independence]], in [[1830]], the island constituted a part of the newly established Greek state.
+In modern history Euboea comes into prominence following the [[Fourth Crusade]]. In the partition of the [[Byzantine Empire]] by the Latins, the island was divided into three fiefs which placed themselves under the protection of the Venetian Republic, henceforth the sovereign power. In [[1470]], after a heated defence, the well-fortified Histiaea was wrested from Venice by [[Mehmed II]], and the whole island fell into the hands of the Turks. At the conclusion of the Greek [[War of Independence]], in [[1830]], the island constituted a part of the newly established Greek state.
-It is linked by two bridges, one that runs through Chalkida and is also access from [[Thebes |Thiva]] and another one bypasses Chalkida and is accessed from Athens.  All of the modern bridges are suspended.
+It is linked by two bridges, one that runs through Chalkida and is also access from [[Thebes]] and another one bypasses Chalkida and is accessed from Athens.  All of the modern bridges are suspended.
 In the [[1980s]], the [[Dystos]] lake was filled with grass which was set on fire by farmers to make more farmland. This act caused devastation on much of the plants and the environment in that area.  A company was going to build a factory there.

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-'''Euboea''' or '''Negropont''' ([[Modern Greek]]: '''Εύβοια''' '''''Evia''''', [[Ancient Greek]] '''Εúβοια''' '''''Eúboia'''''), is the largest island of the [[Greece|Greek]] archipelago. It is separated from the mainland of Greece by the [[Euboic Sea]]. In general outline it is long and narrow; it is about 150 km (90 miles) long, and varies in breadth from 50 km (30 miles) to 6 km (4  mi). Its general direction is from N.W. to S.E., and it is traversed throughout its length by a mountain range, which forms part of the chain that bounds [[Thessaly]] on the east, and is continued south of Euboea in the lofty islands of [[Andros]], [[Tenos]] and [[Mykonos]].
+'''Euboea''' or '''Negropont''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: '''Εύβοια''' '''''Evia'''''), is the largest island of the [[Greece|Greek]] archipelago. It is separated from the mainland of Greece by the [[Euboic Sea]]. In general outline it is long and narrow; it is about 150 km (90 miles) long, and varies in breadth from 50 km (30 miles) to 6 km (4  mi). Its general direction is from N.W. to S.E., and it is traversed throughout its length by a mountain range, which forms part of the chain that bounds [[Thessaly]] on the east, and is continued south of Euboea in the lofty islands of [[Andros]], [[Tenos]] and [[Mykonos]].
-It has one of the longest prefectures in Greece.
+It is one of the longest prefectures in Greece.
 ==Geography==

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 | [[Konistres]] || 1415 || Konistrea || 340 16
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-| Kymi || 1416 || [[Kymi (Euboea) |Kymi]] || 340 03
+| Kymi || 1416 || [[Kyme]] || 340 03
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-| Lilanti || 1417 || [[Vasiliko (Chalkida)|Vasiliko]] || 340 02
+| Lilanti || 1417 || [[Vasiliko (Euboea)|Vasiliko]] || 340 02
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 | Marmari || 1419 || [[Marmari]] || 340 13

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 | [[Amarynthos]] || 1402 || Amarynthos || 340 06
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-| [[Anthidonas]] || 1403 || [[Drosia (Chalkida)|Drosia]] || 341 00
+| [[Anthidonas]] || 1403 || [[Drosia (Euboea)|Drosia]] || 341 00
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 | [[Artemisio (Euboea) |Artemisio]] || 1404 || Artemisio || 342 00

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 ==Geography==
-Euboea was believed to have originally formed part of the mainland, and to have been separated from it by an earthquake. This is fairly probable, because it lies in the neighbourhood of a [[plate tectonics|fault line]], and both [[Thucydides]] and [[Strabo]] write that the northern part of the island had been shaken at different periods. Its northern extremity is separated from the [[Thessaly|Thessalian]] coast by a [[strait]], which at one point is not more than 1.5 miles (2.4 km) wide. In the neighbourhood of [[Chalcis]], both to the north and the south, the bays are so confined as to make plausible the story of [[Agamemnon]]'s fleet having been detained there by contrary winds. At Chalcis itself, where the strait is narrowest, it is called the [[Euripus Strait|Euripus]]. The extraordinary changes of tide which take place in this passage have been a subject of note since classical times. At one moment the current runs like a river in one direction, and shortly afterwards with equal velocity in the other. A bridge was first constructed here in the twenty-first year of the [[Peloponnesian War]] ([[410 BC]]). The name Euripus was corrupted during the Middle Ages into Evripo and Egripo, and in this latter form transferred to the whole island. Later the Venetians, when they occupied the district, altered it to Negroponte, referring to the bridge which connected it with the mainland.
+Euboea was believed to have originally formed part of the mainland, and to have been separated from it by an earthquake. This is fairly probable, because it lies in the neighbourhood of a fault line and both [[Thucydides]] and Strabo write that the northern part of the island had been shaken at different periods. Its northern extremity is separated from the [[Thessaly|Thessalian]] coast by a strait, which at one point is not more than 1.5 miles (2.4 km) wide. In the neighbourhood of [[Chalcis]], both to the north and the south, the bays are so confined as to make plausible the story of [[Agamemnon]]'s fleet having been detained there by contrary winds. At Chalcis itself, where the strait is narrowest, it is called the [[Euripus Strait|Euripus]]. The extraordinary changes of tide which take place in this passage have been a subject of note since classical times. At one moment the current runs like a river in one direction, and shortly afterwards with equal velocity in the other. A bridge was first constructed here in the twenty-first year of the [[Peloponnesian War]] ([[410 BC]]). The name Euripus was corrupted during the Middle Ages into Evripo and Egripo, and in this latter form transferred to the whole island. Later the Venetians, when they occupied the district, altered it to Negroponte, referring to the bridge which connected it with the mainland.
 Like most of the Greek islands, Euboea was originally known under other names, such as '''Macris''' and '''Doliche''' from its shape, and '''Ellopia''' and '''Abantis''' (&#902;&#946;&#945;&#957;&#964;&#949;&#962;) from the tribes inhabiting it.