United States of the Ionian Islands

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United States of the Ionian Islands

Name

United States of the Ionian Islands

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

The United States of the Ionian Islands was a British protectorate established in 1815 following the Napoleonic Wars. It encompassed the Ionian Islands and the port of Parga, serving as a strategic maritime territory. The protectorate was eventually ceded to the Kingdom of Greece in 1864.

Statistics

Area

2,659.00 km²

Population

236,000

Location