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Altis is a British overseas territory in the northern part of the Aegean Sea, it lies to the south-west of Istanbul, Turkey and north-east of Athens, Greece. The territory consists of the main island of Altis, approximately 30.6km (19 miles) x 17.7km (11 miles) at it's widest points, together with a number of smaller islands and cays with no permanent population. The islands capital is | Altis is a British overseas territory in the northern part of the Aegean Sea, it lies to the south-west of Istanbul, Turkey and north-east of Athens, Greece. The territory consists of the main island of Altis, approximately 30.6km (19 miles) x 17.7km (11 miles) at it's widest points, together with a number of smaller islands and cays with no permanent population. The islands capital is Pyrgos. The total land area of the territory is 270.5km² (168 square miles) with a population of approximately 25,428 (2037 estimate) | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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There are three main roads that connect all of the district centres in Altis and many other settlements. The road links have allowed for flourishing private taxi service as well as a public bus service. | There are three main roads that connect all of the district centres in Altis and many other settlements. The road links have allowed for flourishing private taxi service as well as a public bus service. | ||
=== Sea === | ===Sea=== | ||
There are several harbours on the Island that are capable of dealing with large ships such as passenger ferries however due to cheap air travel, ferries are very rare to and from the island.<br /> | There are several harbours on the Island that are capable of dealing with large ships such as passenger ferries however due to cheap air travel, ferries are very rare to and from the island.<br /> | ||