Euboea [island] - Euboea

Japanese: エウボイア[島] - エウボイア

Located in the western Aegean Sea, it is the second largest island in Greece. In ancient Greek it was called Euboia. It was once connected to the mainland, but is now connected by a bridge. The mountainous area is covered with forests, and wheat, grapes, and olives are cultivated, livestock are raised, and beekeeping is practiced. It also produces lignite and other products. It was the center of Ionian colonial activity from the 8th to 6th centuries BC, but fell into decline due to conflicts between cities. The main city is Chalcis. Area: ^{4,167 km2} . Population: 215,136 (2001).
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Japanese:

エーゲ海西部，ギリシア第２の大島。古代ギリシア語ではEuboia。かつて本土と続いていたが，現在は橋で結ばれる。山地は森林でおおわれ，小麦，ブドウ，オリーブの栽培，牧畜，養蜂が行われ，褐炭などを産する。前８―前６世紀にはイオニア植民活動の中心であったが，都市同士の争いによって衰退。中心都市はカルキス。4167km²。21万5136人（2001）。
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