Chalkida
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Chalkida (or Chalkis) is a Greek town. Its population is 55,264 inhabitants according to the 2001 census. Chalkida is located in the north of Athens, on the Euboea island. It is located on the point where the Euboea is separated from the continental Greece. In this point is found the Eyripous narrow, the sea narrow, where it takes place an tidal phenomenon.
[change] History
During antiquity, Chalkida was an important town. Its people was belonged to the Ionian ancient Greek race. Chalkida had founded many colonies. Most of them was in south Italy. The latin alphabet is an evoluation of the ancient Chalkidian alphabet. During Middle Ages Chalkida was an unimportant city. During Lombardian knights' rule, Chalkida was developped again. Today Chalkida is an industrial town.
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