Al-`Amārah

Japanese: アマーラ（英語表記）Al-`Amārah

The capital of Maysan Governorate in southeastern Iraq. It faces the Tigris River, about 300 km southeast of Baghdad. It is located on a low-lying alluvial plain, but has a hot, dry climate. Since the mid-19th century, it has developed as a river port for Tigris River shipping linking Baghdad and Basra. Agricultural development has progressed in the surrounding area, along with the construction of a large irrigation canal, and it is a center for the distribution of agricultural products, livestock, wool, and leather. It is famous for its silverwork, and also produces a lot of carpets. It is also connected to Baghdad and Basra by rail. Population: 131,758 (1985 estimate).

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Japanese:

イラクの南東部，マイサーン県の県都。バグダードの南東約 300km，チグリス川に面する。低平な沖積平野にあるが，気候は高温乾燥性である。 19世紀中頃以降，バグダードとバスラを結ぶチグリス川水運の河港として発展。周辺は大灌漑用水路とともに農業開発が進み，農産物と家畜，羊毛，皮革を集散する。銀細工の名産地であり，絨毯の生産も多い。バグダード，バスラとは鉄道でも結ばれている。人口 13万 1758 (1985推計) 。

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