Laconia

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Laconia (also known as Lacedaemonia) is a southeastern region in Greece. It is located on the Peloponnesian peninsula. The word laconic originated in this region (meaning 'to speak in a concise way').

The capital city of Laconia is Sparta (Population ~18,000[1]). Laconia's population as of 2011 was 89,138.

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  1. ↑ [1]Modern Sparta Website
  2. ↑ Sarah B. Pomeroy, Stanley M. Burstein and Walter Donlan (1998) Ancient Greece: A Political, Social, and Cultural History, 512 pages, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-509742-4