ECONOMY
Gökçeada with its boundless,sandy beaches,clean sea is a wonderful beauty which the past and present live together.There are churches,mosgues,monasteries,old greek houses and modern examples of architecture where the different cultures come together in our island. It is possible to have a pleasure of blue sea on Aydıncık ,Yuvalı, Yıldızköy ,Uğurlu and Gizlikoy natural beaches and also have a picnic in Tepeköy Çınaraltı and Marmaros TİGEM picnic area.It has been reported by the scientists that the density of sulfur in Salt lake around Aydıncık during the summer season helps for those who have rheumatic,calcinosis and proriasis illnesses. Because of island's windy weather,island is suitable for tracking sport.Accordingto the legend the name of Imbros comes from ancient Greek and means ' Windy Island ' Because of this it is also a suitable place for windsurfers.It is possible to hunt different kinds of wild animals like partridges,wild rabbits, woodcocks and finches.
İt is worth tasting thewines produced in the island. The archeological excavations headed by Halime Hüryılmaz associate professor of Hacettepe Universityare still going on.
According to the results of these excavations of five years, the first signs of the living were 5000 years ago.
On the other hand the coast between Kaleköy and Kuzulimanı has been accepted as "National Underwater Park by TUDAV.The visitors might have nice time having the facilities such as " Gökçeada Film Festival " celebrated in open-air in August.Gökçeada Tourism Information Office will help for those who visit the island about every thing .It gives 24 hours of service whenever you need. It is in Barboros St. Kaleköy Number 56.For more information phone number is (0 286 887 46 42)
TRANS PORTATİON
Transportation to the Island is via sea. As it could be transported by a ferry from Çanakkale sea port,everday It is also possible to reach to the Island from Kabatepe Sea port.During the summer season there are two ways of going by  the two private boats which belongs to the municipality Island is also open for civilian avitition with its 1200 meters lenght pist .Island is a lovely resort with its calm,beatiful and clean nature.ıt will also be openad for yatch tourism after completing the Maria near Kaleköy.
HİSTORY
Imbrasos ,"The God of the Fertile on the desert ısland " is known today as Gökçeada. Itis the island of Poseidon the God of the Sea in Homeros 'Iliada .It was first taken into the land of the  Ottoma Empire by Mehmet IInd. the  conguerrer in 1456.Turks,Greeks (Who hold Turkısh citizenship ) all lived togerher in peace about 471 years under the reign of the Ottoman Empire.They were all free practising their religion,custom and traditions. Island has been formed into a charitable foundation during the reign of Süleyman the Law Maker (an Ottoman Sultan) It was under military accupation by Italions in the Balkan War in 1911. During the years of the World War I st. It was occupied by the British Forces for a little time of period.In 22 September 1923,as a result of the Lausanne Treaty ıt became a Turkish land in act.
GEOGRAPHICAL STRUCTURE
It is an area of 289,5 in kms. The lenght of Nourt-Sourt is 13 kms.and it has a lenght of 29.5 kms.East -West It is far from about 33 miles Çanakkale but 14 miles from Kabatepe Sea Port on the peninsula of Gelibolu,16 miles from a Greek ısland Limni 14 miles from an ısland named Samothrace.
Drinkable Water
Gökçeada is the 4th ısland of the world from the point of plenty of fresh water sources in the world.
Population
Island has villages and a township centre. These are Kaleköy,Eski Bademli ,Yeni Bademli,Zeytinliköy,Tepeköy,Dereköy,Uğurlu, Eşelek and Şirinköy. The Population of the centre is 7100 the number of inhabitans of the villages is 1500 But during the time of winter it is about 10.000.
HEALTH AND EDUCATION
There is a State Hospital with 25 beds and a clinic All the villages have electricity and telephone services.A daily newspaper is published in our ısland. We   have three banks named T.C Ziraat Bankası,Türkiy İş Bankası . There are four primary schools high schools named Gökçeada Lisesi,Anadolu Öğretmen  Lisesi, Endüstri Meslek Lisesi and an institution of higher education of University of Çanakkale 18th March
ECONOMY
Island's economy is based is on agriculture,cattledealing torurism and fishery.İsland which has the only pot antialof wild sheep in Turkey has 1500 hectares of plantable area,1900 hectares of vineyards,4000 hectares of pasture and 8000 hectares of forested area.The olives harvested from olive trees which cover a large area are exported to process.Raising olives has an important place in Island's economic life. It has been let on credit with the efforts of the municipality and the administration of  Kaimakam.In 1999 about 35.000 olive seedlings were planted and an olive oil factory was established by a foundation with 156 partners of Gökçeada named Gökçeada Birlik A.Ş.Island has plenty of rich sea products and it is easy to find every kind of these products.Sea producst like horse mackerel,bream bass,carp,gilt-head bream,chup mackerel,red mullet and red sea bream are the fisherman family's living. Nonconsumed fish are exported to the other countries.The thyme honey which is a recovery for some illnesses are produced besides the production of honey of flower and pine.Apiculture is very prevalence in the island.Operating pension has an important role in ısland economy.There were eigth pensions in 1994 but today the number of pensions is 156. The number of the pensions increases to 200 with those who those who rent their houses a pensions.
GÖKÇEADA
* Is the furhest west- point of Turkey -Ince Burun (Ince  Cape Avlaka Burnu ) so it has an ısland which has a    wonderful scenery  because     of the sun set
* From the point of view of the drinkable water sources it is the richest island among the islands of the Aegean Sea
* İt is the largest ısland of Turkey.
* It is the most beautıfıl ısland from the pointof view the cleanliness of the coasts it has.
* It is an area which has plenty of assorted fish in Turkey.