Cretan State Κρητική Πολιτεία Kritiki Politia كريد دولتى Girit Devleti
Status | Autonomous state of the Ottoman Empire
Capital | Chania
Common languages | Greek (official), Ottoman Turkish (recognised)
Religion | Greek Orthodox (prevailing religion), Sunni Islam (recognised), Judaism
High Commissioner |
• 1898–1906 | Prince George of Greece
• 1906–1911 | Alexandros Zaimis
Prime Minister |
• 1910 | Eleftherios Venizelos
Legislature | Assembly
History |
• Proclamation | 9 December 1898
• Theriso revolt | 23 March 1905
• Unilateral union with Greece | 7 October 1908
• Treaty of London | 30 May 1913
• Union with Greece | 1 December 1913