Natal (South Africa) (English spelling)

Japanese: Natal(南ア)(英語表記)Natal
Natal (South Africa) (English spelling)

...Capital of Rio Grande do Norte state in northeastern Brazil. Population 459,827 (1991). Located at the mouth of the Potenji River, it was built in the late 16th century as a fortress to protect against foreign enemies such as the French. It had no particular industry and was stagnant until the port was built in the 19th century. It is an excellent port located in the center of North and South America, and the shortest distance to Africa (2,990 km from Dakar in the Republic of Senegal), and is important from a geopolitical perspective and when considering naval control of the Atlantic Ocean. During World War II, it was an important base for the Allied forces. ...

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Natal" is listed below.

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Japanese:

…ブラジル北東部のリオグランデ・ド・ノルテ州の州都。人口45万9827(1991)。ポテンジ川河口に位置し,16世紀末フランス人などの外敵に備えた要塞として建設された。特別な産業はなく,19世紀に築港されるまで停滞していた。南北アメリカの中央,アフリカへの最短距離(セネガル共和国のダカールまで2990km)に位置する良港で,地政学上,また大西洋の制海権を考えるうえで重要である。第2次大戦中は連合国側の重要な基地であった。…

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