Talk:Aegean Islands

Boundaries

Kythera is not considered part of the Aegean but of the Ionian Islands - it is one of the Eftanisa, one of the 7 (seven/efta) islands. Also, southern Crete is not in the Aegean but the Lybian Sea. This needs to be taken into consideration. Politis 17:14, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

No real argument; actually, however, this depends on what map you look at: while Kythera is included among the Ionian Islands [1], the International Hydrographic Organisation (text) (map) indicates that the southern limit of the Aegean Sea (h) is formed by the islands of Kythera, Antikythera, Crete, Karpathos, and Rhodes; the first two islands do not form any part of the border/definition of the Ionian Sea (f). This mismatch seems rather odd.

As such, if we edit the introduction, we should aim for precision or let it be. I think my recent edit is sufficient (i.e., vague) at explaining the southern boundary; details about which islands are Aegean/Ionian can be included or noted in the list below.

Speaking of which, this website indicates Crete is an island that 'lies in the Aegean' (hence the list already in the article), while I acknowledge that other sources may not or avoid the issue. However, in various sources, Rhodes and Karpathos are clearly included among the Dodecanese and, thus, among the Aegean Islands.

And then there's the eponymous administrative region (mybad in quoting 'prefecture' in my prior edit summary), which does not fully correspond with other reckonings -- e.g., Sporades in Central Greece admin region, yet they are Aegean Islands as well.

In all of the above, I think maps that clearly indicate the various island groups would prove helpful. Thoughts? Psychlopaedist 00:48, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

what the fuck is the turkish flag at the bottom of the article?????? why do you have this???? what is the meaning?????

Question

Is Hekatonisa/Moshonisi considered an Aegean island? If so, it should probably be added, as well as the other Ayvalık Islands. Khoikhoi 01:52, 6 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Of course they are considered Aegean Islands. But they are rather small to be added here. Cunda Island is listed in the List of Aegean Islands; if we add it here, we'll have to add Chryse, Koufonisi and some dozens of other small Greek islands that do not belong in one of the groups mentioned here. Hectorian 12:27, 6 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]