Ras Asir (Cape) (English spelling)
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The cape at the northeastern tip of the African continent (latitude 11°50′ north, longitude 51°16′ east). It is also called Cape Guardafui, and its ancient name was Cape Aromata. It belongs to Somalia. There is a lighthouse at the tip of the cape, which separates the Indian Ocean from the Gulf of Aden. The eastern tip of the African continent is Cape Ras Hafun (latitude 10°29′ north, longitude 51°20′ east), located about 160 km south. [Editorial] Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
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アフリカ大陸北東端の岬(北緯11゜50′，東経51゜16′)。グアルダフィ岬Cape Guardafuiとも呼び，古名はアロマタAromata岬。ソマリアに属する。岬の先端には灯台があり，インド洋とアデン湾を分ける。なお，アフリカ大陸の東端は，南方約160kmにあるハフン岬Ras Hafun(北緯10゜29′，東経51゜20′)である。【編集部】
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