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Where are the Aegean Islands located in relation to mainland Greece and Turkey?
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The Aegean Islands are located within the Aegean Sea, which is situated between the Greek peninsula to the west and Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) to the east. The sea itself is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea. The islands are a prominent feature of this sea, with Crete marking its southern boundary. Geographically, the islands form an arc that extends from Greece towards the Turkish coast of Asia Minor.123