In Greek mythology, Melissa ("bee") was a nymph, daughter of King Melisseus. She nursed Zeus when he was an infant, feeding him goat-milk. She later taught humans the use of honey.
Melissa was also used as a title for priestesses of Demeter and Artemis.
... of the area. In August 1945, Russia again took over the control of Sakhalin. Since January 2, 1947, the Sakhalin Region, in its present form, was officially defined ...