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Description The Merino is a breed or group of breeds of domestic sheep, characterised by very fine soft wool. It was established in Spain near the end of the Middle Ages, and was for several centuries kept as a strict Spanish monopoly; exports of the breed were not allowed, and those who tried risked the death penalty. During the eighteenth century, flocks were sent to the courts of a number of European countries, including France (where they developed into the Rambouillet), Hungary, the Netherlands, Prussia, Saxony and Sweden. The Merino subsequently spread to many parts of the world, including South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
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Author Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand
Camera location44° 01′ 03.41″ S, 170° 29′ 30.85″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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