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    SantoriniGreek island in the Cyclades
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    CountryGreece
    Administrative regionSouth Aegean
    Regional unitThira
    Area code(s)22860
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    Greece declares state of emergency due to series of earthquakes near Santorini
    A series of earthquakes near Santorini, Greece has prompted tourists to flee the area and the country to declare a state of emergency.
    Names

    Santorini was named by the Latin Empire in the thirteenth century, and is a reference to Saint Irene, from the name of the old church in the village of Perissa – the name Santorini is a contraction of the name Santa Irini. Befor… See more

    History

    The island was the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history: the Minoan eruption, sometimes called the Thera eruption, which occurred about 3,600 years ago at the height of the Minoan civilization. … See more

    Geography

    The Cyclades are part of a metamorphic complex that is known as the Cycladic Massif. The complex formed during the Miocene and was folded and metamorphosed during the Alpine orogeny around 60 … See more

    Economy

    Santorini's primary industry is tourism, particularly in the summer months. Agriculture also forms part of its economy, and the island sustains a wine industry. The economic life of Santorini before 1960, when the fl… See more

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