Amanbai - Amanbai

Japanese: アマンバイ - あまんばい
Amanbai - Amanbai


[Nature, Geography]
Its main rivers are the Paraná, Paraguay, and Pilcomayo, which join together to form the Rio de la Plata, which connects to the Atlantic Ocean. The Paraguay River runs through the center of the country, dividing it into Eastern and Western Paraguay. Eastern Paraguay accounts for 40% of the country's land area and nearly 98% of its population. Its topography is a mix of hills and plains, and it borders Brazil at the Amambai Mountains. The altitude ranges from around 80m above sea level in the plains to 700-800m in the Paraná Plateau, and it receives relatively high rainfall and is covered with lush forests.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Amanbai" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:


[自然,地理]
 主要河川としてパラナ川,パラグアイ川,ピルコマヨ川をもち,これらの川が合流するラ・プラタ川を通して大西洋に通じている。国の中央を貫流するパラグアイ川により東部パラグアイと西部パラグアイに分けられ,東パラグアイは国土の40%,人口の98%近くを有し,丘陵地帯と平原とが交錯する地形で,アマンバイ山脈でブラジルと国境を接している。高度は平原部の標高80m前後からパラナ高原の700~800mに及び,比較的降雨量が多く豊かな森林地帯が広がっている。…

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