Crete became part of Greece in 1913. Prior to then, it was under Ottoman rule from 1669-1897; then it functioned as an autonomous state until its union with Greece in 1913. The region of Crete includes several islands: Crete, of course, but also Gavdos, Gavdopoula, Dia, Chrysi, Koufonisi and the islands of Dionysades. The island of…
Census
Local or national population data are essential for every state’s policymaking. The first census of the modern Greek state was conducted in 1828-1829 by the...
