The Greek island of Corfu or is the northernmost and second largest of the Ionian Islands. Corfu location on the map of Greece is in the Ionian Sea, the part of the Mediterranean Sea that has to the north the Adriatic Sea. Corfu lies at the level of the southern Italy coast and very near to the Albanian coast. The island has lush vegetation is also known as the green island of Greece. Together with some smaller islands Corfu is the Prefecture of Corfu or Kerkyra in Greek. Corfu has an international airport and is the home of the Ionian University with faculties of history, Greek music, languages, and social stdies. Corfu is one of the most prosperous regions in Greece.
The capital city is Corfu, the island its widest in the north, and narrows to the south. The coastline have a total length of 217 kilometers and form several bays and capes. The territory is mostly mountainous, particularly in the north. Foreigners call the island Corfu, the two peaks appear as the visitor on the island.
Higher peaks is the Pantocrator 914 m and Stravoskiadi 849 meters. Corfu, is one of the most densely populated islands in the Mediterranean with a large population density. Among th famous cuisine of Corfu is the traditional dishes of pastitsada, the sofrito and the bourdeto . Corfu Town has a population of 29000 residents and is one of the oldest cities in Greece.
In 1815 Corfu was part of the Republic of the Ionian islands under the British protectorate. During the British period a large part of the modern infrastructure, was made`such as the 700 km long road network, which is one of the densest in Greece . On 21 May 1864 Corfu was part of Greece.
Corfu is a popular holiday destination for packages and individual tourists. The island also offers educational interesting tourist destinations. The largest group of visitors come from Britain, followed by tourists from Germany and Italy.
