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December 2022
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This flag is used the by the Greek communities and associations in Sicily,
especially in Messina. Messina is home to a Greek minority, which arrived from
the Peloponnese between 1533-34 when fleeing from the Ottomans. They were
officially recognised in 2012. It has actual background in Italy, especially on
Sicily.
https://www.interflag.gr/en/various-flags/1409-special-flags-interflag-apeiranthitis.html
Alexandros Katechis, 28 December 2022