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Figure 6.1
Map of Santorini showing the location of Finikia
October. The recent expansion in the island's tourist industry has been rapid, with the number of beds increasing each year by 25 per cent, on average, between 1981 and 1991. It is expected that within 20 years the current number of beds will have doubled, and within 40 years will have trebled.
6.1.1
Climate and Geography
The climate of Thira is semi-arid, with more than 150 dry days each year. The mean annual temperature is 17.8°C, with a mean

 
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