| Skorpios Σκορπιός |
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| Island Chain: | Ionian
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| Periphery: | Ionian Islands |
| Prefecture: | Lefkada |
| Capital: | Private island |
| Statistics | |
| Population: | 2 (as of 2001) |
| Postal Code: | 311 00 |
| Area Code: | 26450 |
Skorpios (Greek: Σκορπιός) is a private island in the Ionian Sea off the western coast of Greece and just to the east of the island of Lefkada. The Ionian Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Adriatic Sea. This article is about the group of islands west of Greece For the ancient region in western Anatolia see Ionia. Lefkada, or Leucas (Λευκάδα le̞fˈkaða Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Λευκάς Leukás; Santa Maura is a Greek Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly A private island is a privately owned Island. Privately owned islands exist all over the world and many can be bought The Ionian Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Adriatic Sea. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Lefkada, or Leucas (Λευκάδα le̞fˈkaða Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Λευκάς Leukás; Santa Maura is a Greek The 2001 census reported a population of two inhabitants. Administratively it is part of the municipality of Meganisi in Lefkada Prefecture. Meganisi or Meganissi ( Greek: Modern Μεγανήσι literally big island older forms Meganision and Meganission is a Greek Lefkada, or Leucas (Λευκάδα le̞fˈkaða Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Λευκάς Leukás; Santa Maura is a Greek
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Population
| Year | Island Population | Change |
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| 1981 | - | - |
| 1991 | 1 | - |
| 2001 | 2 | +1/+100% |
Geography
The island is heavily forested from south to north and features an abundant number of colorful trees. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.
History
It is mainly known as the private island of the late Greek shipping billionaire Aristotle Onassis. Personal property is a type of Property. In the Common law systems personal property may also be called chattels or personalty. Shipping is physical process of Transporting goods and Cargo. Aristotelis (also Ari or Aristo) Sokratis Onassis (Αριστοτέλης Ωνάσης (January 15 1906 &ndash March 15 1975 was one It was the site of his wedding to former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy on October 20, 1968. First Lady of the United States is the unofficial title of the hostess of the White House. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Upon his death it passed to his daughter Christina, and then in turn to her daughter Athina Roussel. Christina Onassis (Χριστίνα Ωνάση ( December 11, 1950 &ndash November 19, 1988) was the daughter of the Billionaire Athina Hélène Onassis-Miranda (née Athina Roussel born January 29, 1985) is a competitive show jumper. Onassis, his son Alexander, and his daughter Christina are all buried on the island.
Little is known about Athina's relationship to her island, and she is believed to have spent very little time there. There have been rumors published that she may sell it, and stories in financial publications have placed its value at over $200 million US. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Along with these rumors names like Madonna have arisen in being interested in buying the island. Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American
External links
- Skorpios on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
- Official website of Municipality of Meganisi (Greek)
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