Generally, a periphery is a boundary or outer part of any space or body. It is derived from the Greek word περιφέρεια, meaning a circumference or outer surface.
In biology, the periphery of the body is the part that is away from the central or core regions.
The 13 peripheries of GreeceThe peripheries are the subnational subdivisions of Greece. There are 13 peripheries (nine on the mainland and four island groups), which are further subdivided into 51 prefectures of Greece. Attica # Central Greece # Central Macedonia # Crete # East Mace are subnational subdivisions of that country.
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