Thassos [island] - Thassos

Japanese: タソス[島] - タソス
Thassos [island] - Thassos
An island in the northern Aegean Sea, about 10 km from the Greek mainland. Mountainous, zinc and petroleum are mined, and grapes and olives are cultivated. It has been known as a gold producing area since ancient times. It was developed as an Ionian colony in the 8th century BC, and flourished under the Byzantine Empire. After being ruled by Turkey, it became a Greek territory in 1913. 379 km2 . Population: 13,111 (1990).

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Japanese:
エーゲ海北部,ギリシア本土から約10kmにある島。山がちで,亜鉛・石油が採掘され,ブドウ,オリーブ栽培が行われる。古代から金産地として知られた。前8世紀にイオニア人の植民地として開発され,ビザンティン帝国下で繁栄した。トルコの支配を経て1913年にギリシア領。379km2。1万3111人(1990)。

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