North England Highlands

Japanese: 北イングランド高地 - きたいんぐらんどこうち
North England Highlands

…The area is covered with a wide range of barren moorland, forming the border region with England. (4) The Northern English Highlands This region is centered on the Pennines, which form the backbone of the country. The strata are made up of limestone, siliceous sandstone, and coal layers, which are folded to form an anticline. The entire area is a wave-like plateau, and many coalfields are located at the foot of the mountains. …

*Some of the terms mentioned in the "Northern England Highlands" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…荒涼たる不毛地(ムーアランド)が広く分布し,イングランドとの境界地帯を形成す。(4)北イングランド高地 脊梁をなすペナイン山脈を中心とする地域で,地層は下部から石灰岩,ケイ質砂岩,石炭層の順に重なり,褶曲を受けて背斜構造をなす。全体が波浪状高原で,山麓には多くの炭田が立地する。…

※「北イングランド高地」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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