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| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07. |
| Véroia |
or Veria (both: v ´r ä) (KEY) , town (1991 pop. 38,713), capital of Imathía prefecture, N Greece, in Macedonia. It is a lignite-mining and textile-milling center. In ancient times the town was known as Berea or Beroea. Paul and Silas preached there (Acts 17.10). |
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