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Samos lies in the Eastern Aegean, previously joined to the coast of Asia Minor until earthquakes brought about a separation, in the heart of Ionia. Turkey can be seen across a short stretch of sea.
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 Population |
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Samos has an estimated 12.000 inhabitants.
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 History |
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Samos' history has been said to be lost in the mist of time as it is unclear as to when the island was first inhabited. It is believed however, that it was inhabited as far back as the Neolithic years.
Samos was a very powerful island with a flourishing economy. It managed to remain independent for many years despite the attempts of foreign invaders to conquer the island.
Men of genius and great artists emerged from Samos. Namely; the astronomer and mathematician, Aristarchos, who was the first to study the movement of the earth. The most exceptional and familiar figure however, is Pythagoras (580-500 BC), the philosopher, mathematician and musician
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 Religion |
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This topic is not island-specific. It applies to the nation of Greece.
Orthodox Christianity is the recognized dominant religion of Greece and it is legally protected by the state. This has caused legal discrimination against non-Orthodox Churches, and although the constitution of 1975 removed the power of most of the old laws against Protestants, problems still exist today. There is a lot of fear towards anything outside of the Orthodox Church, especially on the islands. However, repeated rulings of the European Court of Justice in favour of religious minorities in cases of discrimination have led to a relative increase of the freedoms that these religious minorities now enjoy. |
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 Saints |
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The main Saints worshipped on Samos are Saint Nikolas and Saint Spiridona.
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 Prayer |
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-That outreach will enable the gospel to be spread
-That people will realize their need for God and their eyes will be opened to the truth and love of God
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 Miscellaneous |
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Today Samos boasts a rich network of facilities and services for visitors. It has tremendous natural beauty as well as a number of archeological sites.
Samos' economy is based mainly on agriculture, producing the famous Samian sweet wine, tobacco, oil products and Samian wood
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 Celebrations |
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The most popular celebrations on the island include the victory against the Turks on the 6th of August, taking place at the traditional wine celebration at Pythagorio. Another famous Greek traditional carnival is the Apokries, celebrated throughout Greece.
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 Resources |
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www.samos.gr/english.htm
www.in2greece.com/english/places/summer/islands/samos.html
www.aegeanstyle.com/samos/
http://wwdiavlosw..gr/
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