A city in the southern tip of Illinois, USA. Population 5,931 (1980). Located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. During the early 19th century pioneering period, the city was named after Cairo, Egypt, because its topography was thought to resemble that of the city. The southern tip of Illinois is still called "Little Egypt" today. Commerce flourished thanks to the railroad connecting it to Chicago, and during the Civil War it was the base for General Grant. Today it is known as the town of magnolias, and the Magnolia Festival is held in May. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
アメリカ合衆国イリノイ州南端の都市。人口5931(1980)。ミシシッピ川とオハイオ川の合流点に位置する。19世紀初頭の開拓期,エジプトのカイロに地形が似ていると考えられたため,この名が付けられた。イリノイ州南端は今日でも〈小エジプトLittle Egypt〉と呼ばれる。シカゴと結ばれる鉄道によって商業が栄え,南北戦争の際にはグラント将軍の基地ともなった。今日ではマグノリア(モクレン)の町として知られ,5月にマグノリア祭がある。
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