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Photo taken on April 1, 2021 shows a traditional serving of Kalamata olives preserved in olive oil and brine in Kalamata, Greece. Known as the "black queen" of all Greek olives, the Kalamata, grown in the sun-kissed olive groves around Messinia in the southwestern part of the Peloponnese and named after the capital city of the region, has been an integral part of the local gastronomy and economy for centuries. (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)