Zakynthos (Greece)

Ζακυνθοσ, Zante

Last modified: 2005-02-19 by ivan sache
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by Thanos Tzikas

• Presentation of Zakynthos
• Flag of Zakynthos
• National Marine Park of Zakynthos

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• Greece

Presentation of Zakynthos

Zakynthos is one of the Ionian Islands in western Greece.

Flag of Zakynthos

The flag of Zakynthos can be seen outside every public building all over the island.
It is green with an orange sitting man called Zakynthos, considered the first resident of the island, after whom it took its name. The name of the man and the island ΖΑΚΥΝΘΟΣ is written above the man. The motto placed horizontally below the man, ΘΕΛΕΙ ΑΡΕΤΗ ΚΑΙ Η ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΑ, means "Freedom needs virtue and courage".

These words are taken from Dionysios Solomos, who lived there and is considered as the national poet of Greece, since he wrote the lyrics of the national anthem.

Iconographical source: Zakynthos website

Thanos Tzikas, 4 July 2003

National Marine Park of Zakynthos

by Thanos Tzikas

At the southern part of the island lives a rare species of sea turtle named Caretta caretta. In order to protect it, the National Marine Park of Zakynthos was recently established. The flag of the Park is white with the logo of the Park, which shows the endangered turtle.

Source: National Marine Park of Zakynthos website

Thanos Tzikas, 4 July 2003