Kingston (English spelling)

Japanese: キングストン（英語表記）Kingston

A city in eastern Ontario, Canada. It is located on the northeastern shore of Lake Ontario, at the outlet of the St. Lawrence River. The climate is mild, with an average temperature of -8°C in January, 21°C in July, and an average annual precipitation of 800mm. It was originally an Indian settlement called Cataraqui, but was founded in 1673 by Governor Frontenac of New France. It was an important base for fur trading and defense until it was destroyed by the British in 1758. In 1783, Loyalists settled there and named it Kingston. It later became an important naval base on Lake Ontario. From 1841 to 1844, it was the capital of the United Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada. Port facilities include an inner and outer harbor, grain elevators, shipyards, salvage facilities, and dry docks. The main industries are alumina, diesel locomotives, engines, mining equipment, synthetic rubber, textiles, batteries, leather products, and ceramics. There are also many military-related higher education institutions. Many of the city's buildings are made of limestone, including Queen's University (1841), St. George's Cathedral, and St. Mary's Cathedral. Population: 123,363 (2011).

Kingston
Kingston

Jamaica is the capital of Jamaica, located in the western part of the West Indies. It is a port city on the southeast coast of Jamaica facing the Caribbean Sea. It is protected by mountains behind it, and its port is surrounded by the long and narrow Palisadoes Peninsula. It is known as a good natural harbor. Founded in 1692, it developed as a commercial center, and became the capital of British Jamaica in 1872, and then the capital of Jamaica when it gained independence in 1962. After World War II, industry developed, and there are industries such as food processing, sewing, shoemaking, and oil refining. The city has been destroyed by fires and earthquakes many times, but old buildings such as St. Thomas Cathedral from the 17th century, Rockfort Fort, and the 18th century government building have been preserved. In addition, as an educational and cultural center, the University of the West Indies, which attracts students from the West Indies countries belonging to the British Commonwealth, is located in nearby Mona, and there is the Institute of Jamaica, which has a library, museum, and art gallery. It is also well-equipped with recreation and tourist facilities, and is visited by many people. It is the starting point of the railway, and there is an international airport nearby. Population: 96,052 (2001).

Kingston
Kingston

A city in southern New York State, United States. It is located 145 km north of New York City. It was one of the first white colonies along the Hudson River and had a fur trading post. It was founded by the Dutch in 1658, and was taken over by the British in 1669 and named Kingston. The first state legislature was held in 1777 and it became the first state capital. After the opening of the Delaware-Hudson Canal in 1828, it developed rapidly. The canal was used to transport many raw materials, such as coal, from Pennsylvania to markets in New York. Early industries included small shipbuilding, stone mining, and cement products. Today, computers are manufactured here, and the city is famous for its apples, chicken, and mushrooms. It is also a year-round resort. There is an old Dutch church and a legislative assembly. Population 23,095 (1990).

Kingston
Kingston

A town in eastern Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the north branch of the Susquehanna River, across from Wilkes-Barre. Settled in 1769 by settlers from Connecticut and New England. Until 1950, it was an anthracite mining site, but today it is a residential area of Wilkes-Barre, and has developed with the construction of railroad repair shops, food processing plants, and silk weaving factories. Population 14,507 (1990).

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Kingston, William Henry Giles

[Born] 1814
[Died] 1880
He was a British author of children's novels who grew up in Portugal. After his breakthrough novel, Peter the Whaler (1851), he wrote over 130 adventure stories for boys over a period of 30 years.

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カナダ，オンタリオ州東部の都市。オンタリオ湖北東岸，セントローレンス川への出口に位置する。1月の平均気温－8℃，7月の平均気温 21℃，年平均降水量 800mmで気候温和。もとカタラキと呼ばれるインディアンの集落であったが，1673年ニューフランスの総督フロントナクが創設。 1758年イギリス人に破壊されるまで毛皮取引と防衛の重要な拠点であった。 83年ロイヤリスト (王党派) が居住し，キングストンと名づけた。その後オンタリオ湖内の重要な海軍基地となった。 1841～44年までは，アッパーカナダとローアーカナダの連合州の州都。港湾施設に内港・外港，穀物エレベータ，造船所，サルベージ施設，乾ドックなどがある。アルミナ，ディーゼル機関車，エンジン，鉱業機器，合成ゴム，繊維，蓄電池，皮製品，陶磁器が主要工業。軍関係の高等教育機関も多い。石灰岩の建物が多く，クイーンズ大学 (1841) ，セントジョージ聖堂，セントマリー聖堂はその代表。人口 12万3363（2011）。

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Kingston

西インド諸島西部，ジャマイカの首都。ジャマイカ島南東岸，カリブ海に面する港湾都市で，背後は山地に守られ，港は細長いパリサドエス半島に囲まれ，天然の良港として知られる。 1692年建設され，商業中心地として発展，1872年イギリス領ジャマイカの首都となり，1962年の独立とともにジャマイカの首都となった。第2次世界大戦後工業が発展し，食品加工，縫製，製靴，石油精製などの工業がある。市街はしばしば大火や地震で大破したが，17世紀の聖トマス聖堂，ロックフォート要塞，18世紀の政庁舎など古い建築物も保存されている。また教育・文化中心地として，イギリス連邦に属する西インド諸島各国からの学生を集める西インド諸島大学が近郊のモナにあり，図書館，博物館，美術館などをもつジャマイカ研究所などがある。保養・観光施設も完備し，訪れる人が多い。鉄道の起点で，近郊に国際空港がある。人口 9万6052（2001）。

キングストン
Kingston

アメリカ合衆国，ニューヨーク州南部にある都市。ニューヨーク市の北 145kmに位置する。ハドソン川沿岸の最初の白人植民地の一つで毛皮交易所があった。 1658年オランダ人により建設され，69年イギリス人により引継がれキングストンと命名。 1777年最初の州議会が開かれ，最初の州都となった。 1828年デラウェア＝ハドソン運河の開通後，急速に発展。運河はペンシルバニアからニューヨークの市場への，石炭などの多くの原材料の輸送に利用された。小型造船，石材採取，セメント製品などが初期の産業であった。現在はコンピュータの製造が行われ，リンゴ，鶏肉，きのこの生産で有名。一年を通じての保養地でもある。古いオランダ教会，議会場などがある。人口2万 3095 (1990) 。

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Kingston

アメリカ合衆国，ペンシルバニア州東部にある町。サスケハナ川の北部支流の河畔，ウィルクスバレの対岸に位置する。 1769年コネティカット州やニューイングランドからの開拓者が入植。 1950年までは無煙炭の採掘場であったが，現在ではウィルクスバレの住宅地区となり，鉄道の修理工場，食品加工，絹織物の工場が建設されて発展。人口1万 4507 (1990) 。