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Psara (other)
Psara is a Greek island in the Aegean sea. Psara or PSARA may also refer to: * Psara (town), the only village on the Greek island of Psara *Greek ship Psara Five ships of the Hellenic Navy have borne the name ''Psara'' (Ψαρά), named after the island of Psara, which played a major role in the Greek War of Independence The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek ..., the name of several Hellenic Navy vessels * ''Psara'' (moth), a genus of moths of the family Crambidae * Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action, an American political organization See also * Psyra (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psara
Psara ( el, Ψαρά, , ; known in ancient times as /, /) is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. Together with the small island of Antipsara (Population 4) it forms the municipality of Psara. It is part of the Chios regional unit, which is part of the North Aegean region. The only town of the island and seat of the municipality is also called Psara. Psara had 448 inhabitants according to the 2011 census. It has a small port linking to the island of Chios and other parts of Greece. It was also the site of the Psara massacre, in which thousands of Greeks on the island were massacred by Ottoman troops during the Greek War of Independence in 1824. Geography Psara lies northwest of Chios, from the northwestern point of the island of Chios and east-northeast of Athens. The length and width of the island are about and the area is . The highest point on the island is "Profitis Ilias" (). The municipality has total area of . Flag The modern flag of Psara is based largely on the i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek Ship Psara
Five ships of the Hellenic Navy have borne the name ''Psara'' (Ψαρά), named after the island of Psara, which played a major role in the Greek War of Independence The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire between 1821 and 1829. The Greeks were later assisted by ...: * ''Psara'' (1830–1833), a sail corvette, renamed to ''Prinkips Maximilianos'' in 1833 * (1880–1889), a former British freighter, used as a torpedo boat tender, renamed to '' Kanaris'' * (1890–1932), a French-built ironclad warship * (1933–1941), ''Dardo''-class destroyer * (1998–present), a ''Hydra''-class (MEKO 200 type) frigate {{DEFAULTSORT:Psara, Greek Ship Hellenic Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psara (moth)
''Psara'' is a genus of moths in the family Crambidae described by Snellen in 1875. Species *'' Psara acrospila'' (Meyrick, 1886) *'' Psara admensalis'' (Walker, 1859) *'' Psara aprepia'' (Hampson, 1913) *'' Psara atritermina'' (Hampson, 1913) *'' Psara chathamalis'' (Schaus, 1923) *'' Psara cryptolepis'' (E. L. Martin, 1956) *'' Psara dorcalis'' (Guenée, 1862) *'' Psara dryalis'' (Walker, 1859) *''Psara ferruginalis'' (Saalmüller, 1880) *'' Psara frenettalis'' Legrand, 1966 *'' Psara glaucalis'' (Hampson, 1912) *'' Psara guatalis'' Schaus, 1920 *'' Psara hesperialis'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1871) *'' Psara ingeminata'' (Meyrick, 1933) *'' Psara intermedialis'' (Amsel, 1956) *'' Psara jasiusalis'' (Walker, 1859) *'' Psara molestalis'' (Amsel, 1956) *'' Psara mysticalis'' (Schaus, 1920) *'' Psara nigridior'' Rothschild, 1915 *'' Psara normalis'' Hampson, 1918 *'' Psara obscuralis'' (Lederer, 1863) *'' Psara orphnopeza'' J. F. G. Clarke, 1986 *'' Psara pallicaudalis'' Snellen, 1875 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puget Sound Advocates For Retirement Action
The Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action (PSARA) is an American political organization in the Puget Sound region of the US state of Washington that organizes and advocates for older adults. History The Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action was founded in 1981 as an organization for retired union members and community activists. In 2001, PSARA affiliated with the Alliance for Retired Americans (ARA). In 2002, the organization changed its name to the Puget Sound Council for Senior Citizens. In 2012, the organization disaffiliated with the ARA and changed its name to Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action. Activities PSARA advocates primarily for issues that affect older adults, including affordable healthcare, maintaining Social Security, lowering prescription drug prices, reducing taxes and utility bills, affordable housing, and increased social services. In addition to lobbying, PSARA also engages in educational activities and publishes a monthly newsletter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
