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Samos

Island in the Aegean Sea
Samos is a Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea, separated from Turkey by the mile-wide Mycale Strait. It was the birthplace of mathematician Pythagoras and philosopher Epicurus, and is known for producing sweet Muscat wine. On the southeast...
Area: 184.3 mi²
Ruler: Polycrates
Area codes: 2273
Capital: Samos
Demonym(s): Samian, Samiot
Highest elevation: 1,434 m (4,705 ft)