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Wikipedia: Athens, the capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery; as one of the world's oldest cities, its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. The Greek capital has a population of 745,513 (in 2001) within its administrative limits and a land area of 39 km (15 sq mi). The urban area of Athens extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3,130,841 (in 2001) and a land area of 412 km (159 sq mi).
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![Omonoia Square. [Omonoia Square.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Omoniahotels_2_s.jpg)
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