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Bohemia

ボヘミア / bohemia — People & places

A region of central Europe, known for its silver mines.

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⚠ The name 'thaler' originates from the name of the valley here that had a silver mine. A word meaning '(coin) of the valley' was shortened to become the name of the currency.