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Chios

Chios is a Greek island located northeast in the Aegean Sea. It is the fifth-largest island in Greece, with a surface area of 842.29 km2 and a population of approximately 51320 inhabitants. The total length of Chios's coastline is 213 km. Chios is notable for its exports of mastic gum, and the island is also known as "the Mastic Island." Chios is not yet interconnected to the mainland, and electricity is mainly produced by diesel generators. About 11% of electricity comes from renewable energy sources on the island.

Chalki

Halki (Greek: Χάλκη; alternatively Chalce or Chalki) is a Greek island and municipality in the Dodecanese archipelago in the Aegean Sea, some 9 km (6 mi) west of Rhodes. With an area of 28km² (11 sq mi), it is the smallest inhabited island of the Dodecanese. It is part of the Rhodes regional unit.

Kassos

Located in the southern Aegean Sea, Kassos is one of the islands comprising the circle of Dodecanese. Because of its location, Kassos maintains its originality and avoids the commercialisation many other islands have suffered. It features traditional festivals with unique musicians and local food specialities.Energy situation on KassosKassos is connected to Karpathos island with two underwater power cables. In Karpathos, a polluting power plant operates. There are no energy-efficient buildings in Kasos.

Ilha da Culatra

Ilha da Culatra (Culatra Island) is a large sandy island located just south of the cities of Olhão and Faro in Portugal. The island is part of the Ria Formosa National Park and, therefore, has to follow strict rules for its development. There are no paved roads in Culatra. You will get to know the island on foot once you reach it by ferry. The island is about 6 kilometres long, and its width ranges from 100 to 900 meters.

Hvar

Hvar, with a length of 68.2 km, is the longest island in the Adriatic Sea. It belongs to the group of central Dalmatian islands, and with an area of ​​299.6 km2 (314 km2 with associated islands), it is the fourth largest island in the Adriatic. The highest peak on the island is Sv. Nikola, with a height of 628 m, is the third peak of the Adriatic islands. The western part of the island, with a maximum width of 10.5 km, is much more massive and wider than its eastern part.Hvar is part of Split-Dalmatia County (Republic of Croatia) and has a population of 10,769.

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