Greece is a presidential republic located in southeast Europe with a population of 11 million people spanning 132,000 square kilometers of land. The island of Crete, located in southern Greece, has 4 prefectures including the cities of Heraklion, Chania, Rethimno, and Agios Nikolaos, and is home to many popular attractions such as Knossos, the Palm Forest of Vai, Preveli beach, Samarias Gorge, Balos beach, and Matala beach.