Corfu

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Corfu is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea known for its lush landscapes, Venetian-influenced architecture, and rich cultural history.

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Corfu (island) 2
Corfu urban area 1
Korfu 1

Statements (52)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Greek island
island
agriculturalProduct citrus fruits
olive oil
olives
area approximately 585 square kilometres
capital Corfu (city)
continent Europe
country Greece
countrySubdivision Ionian Islands
surface form: Ionian Islands (administrative region)
dateOfUnionWithGreece 1864
economySector agriculture
tourism
hasAirport Corfu International Airport
surface form: Corfu International Airport Ioannis Kapodistrias
hasClimate Mediterranean climate
hasLargestCity Corfu (city)
hasMunicipality Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands NERFINISHED
North Corfu NERFINISHED
South Corfu NERFINISHED
hasPort Corfu Port
surface form: Port of Corfu
hasUniversity Ionian University
heritageDesignation Old Town of Corfu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
highestElevation about 906 metres
highestPoint Mount Pantokrator
historicalEvent was part of the Ionian Islands under British protectorate
historicalRuler French First Republic
Republic of Venice
United Kingdom NERFINISHED
joinedState Kingdom of Greece
knownFor Venetian-influenced architecture
beaches
fortresses
lush vegetation
olive groves
rich cultural history
locatedIn Ionian Islands NERFINISHED
Ionian Sea
northwestern Greece NERFINISHED
locatedInBodyOfWater Adriatic Sea
surface form: Adriatic–Ionian region of the Mediterranean Sea
nearCountry Albania
officialLanguage Greek
partOf Ionian Islands
surface form: Ionian Islands region
patronSaint Saint Spyridon
population over 100000 inhabitants
religion Eastern Orthodox Christianity (majority)
separatedFrom Albania by the Strait of Corfu
timezone Eastern European Time
touristAttraction Achilleion Palace
Corfu (city)
surface form: Liston and Spianada Square in Corfu city

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Corfu (city) capitalOf Corfu
this entity surface form: Corfu (island)
Ionian Islands contains Corfu
Ionian Sea contains Corfu
Paxos hasNearbyIsland Corfu
Meissen hasTwinTown Corfu
this entity surface form: Korfu
Corfu (city) locatedIn Corfu
this entity surface form: Corfu (island)
Corfu (city) namedAfter Corfu
this entity surface form: island of Corfu
Corfu (city) partOf Corfu
this entity surface form: Corfu urban area
this entity surface form: Mon Repos, Corfu, Kingdom of Greece
Paxos reachableFrom Corfu