Q. Crete Island, recently seen in news, is the largest island of which country?
Answer:
Greece
Notes: During excavations for an airport on Crete, Greece’s largest island, a 4,000-year-old circular monument was discovered. Crete, the fifth largest Mediterranean island, covers 8,336 sq. km and features rugged mountains. Historically significant, it hosted the Minoan civilization (2700-1420 BCE) and has been ruled by various powers, including Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, and Ottomans. It became part of Greece after independence from Ottoman rule.