Guadalcanal [island] - Guadalcanal

Japanese: ガダルカナル[島] - ガダルカナル

The largest island of the Solomon Islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean. It occupies the southeastern part of the archipelago. It is a volcanic island with a series of 2000m-class mountains and dense forests. The inhabitants are mainly Melanesian, and produce yams, taro, copra, and timber. Honiara on the north coast is the capital of the Solomon Islands. The island was the scene of fierce fighting between Japan and the United States during World War II. It has an area of 5336 ^km2 and a population of 93,613 (2009). → Battle of Guadalcanal → Related topics Pacific War (Japan) | Honiara

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Japanese:

太平洋南西部にあるソロモン諸島の最大の島。諸島の南東部を占める。火山島で2000m級の山々が連なり密林をなす。住民はメラネシア人を主とし，ヤムイモ，タロイモ，コプラ，木材を産する。北岸のホニアラはソロモン諸島の首都。第２次大戦中の日米激戦の島。5336km²。９万3613人（2009）。→ガダルカナル戦
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