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Three important historical events drastically affected the change of Lemnos' profile during the first decades of the 20th century. The island's incorporation to the Greek state, World War I (along with the arrival of Russian refugees) and the installation of Greek refugees from Propontis and Asia Minor had immediate population, social, economic and cultural impact on the island, defining its future evolution.

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