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중동
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중동(中東, Middle East)은 지중해 동쪽부터 페르시아만까지 영역을 포함하는 아시아 서부 대륙이다. 좁게는 서아시아 국가부터 넓게는 북아프리카의 이집트까지 포함한다. 정확한 중동 경계선은 없지만, 중동이라는 …

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논개(論介, 1574년 ~ 1593년) 또는 주논개(朱論介)는 조선 선조 시대의 열녀이다. 조선 전라도 장수현 임내면 대곡리 주촌마을 출생으로 1574년 선비 주달문(朱達文)과 부인 밀양 박씨 사이에서 반가(班家, …

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