Casablanca (English spelling)

Japanese: カサブランカ(英語表記)Casablanca
Casablanca (English spelling)
In Arabic, it is called Ad-Dal al-Baydā, meaning "white house". It is a port city on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. Located between Rabat and Jadida, it is the largest city in Morocco, the No. 1 trading port, and the center of commerce and industry. The old city is near the port, originally inhabited by Arab residents, partially surrounded by a wall, and the white-walled houses create a maze-like streetscape. In recent years, most of the Jews in Casablanca live here. Outside the walls, the French built a town, and government offices, banks, hotels, and department stores are concentrated there. New Muslim residential areas are developing nearby. The origins of Casablanca are unclear, but it seems to have been a fishing village and a pirate base in the Middle Ages. In the late 18th century, Sultan Sidi Muhammad ibn Abdullah rebuilt the city, opened a port, and conducted trade. In 1907, it was occupied by France. During the early years of the French Protectorate (1912-56), Marshal L. Lloyote implemented a policy to develop Casablanca into the main port of Morocco. Today, about three-quarters of Morocco's trade passes through the port. Since 1923, phosphate rock has been the main export. Important industrial products include sugar, tobacco, cement, textiles, electronics, leather products, canned food, beer, and soft drinks. Carpets are a famous handicraft product. There is an international airport, and rail and road connections to the cities of Marrakech, Rabat, Tangier, and Fez. Population: 2,139,204 (1982 estimate).

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Japanese:
アラビア語ではダールアルバイダー Ad-Dal al-Baydāで「白い家」の意。モロッコの大西洋岸にある港湾都市。ラバトとジャディーダとの間に位置し,第1貿易港,商工業の中心としてモロッコ最大の都市。港湾付近が旧市で,元来アラブ系住民が住み,一部城壁に囲まれ,白壁の家々が迷路のような町並みをつくっている。近年カサブランカに住むユダヤ人の大半がここに住む。城壁の外にフランス人が町を建設し,官庁,銀行,ホテル,百貨店が集中。付近に新しいイスラム教徒の居住区が発展している。カサブランカの起源ははっきりしないが,中世には漁村や海賊の基地であったらしい。 18世紀後半スルタンのシディ・ムハンマド・イブン・アブドゥッラーが町を再建し,港を開き貿易を行なった。 1907年フランスが占領。フランス保護領 (1912~56) の初期に L.リヨテ元帥がカサブランカをモロッコの主要港に発展させる政策をとった。現在モロッコの貿易量の約4分の3はこの港を経由。 23年以来リン鉱石が主要輸出品。重要な工業製品は砂糖,たばこ,セメント,繊維製品,エレクトロニクス,皮革製品,食品缶詰,ビール,清涼飲料などである。手工業品として絨毯が有名。国際空港があり,マラケシュ,ラバト,タンジール,フェスの諸都市に鉄道と道路が通じている。人口 213万 9204 (1982推計) 。

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