Côte d'Azur (English spelling)

Japanese: コート･ダジュール（英語表記）Côte d’Azur

A general term for the area along the French Mediterranean coast stretching from Cassis to Menton. It means "Azure Coast." It was named by the 19th century poet S. Liéjard. It is home to internationally famous resorts such as Saint-Tropez, Saint-Raphaël, Cannes, Antibes, and Nice. The mountains lie close to the sea, and there are many scenic sites with strangely shaped rocks. The climate is warm, with long hours of sunshine per year, 2,800 to 3,000 hours. The annual rainfall is 500 to 900 mm, but the summers are very dry, so the vegetation and houses have adapted to the conditions, creating a unique landscape.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

フランスの地中海沿岸のカシスからマントンに至る一帯の総称。〈紺碧海岸〉の意。19世紀の詩人S.リエジャールの命名。サン･トロペ，サン･ラファエル，カンヌ，アンティーブ，ニース等の国際的に有名な保養地が並ぶ。山が海に迫り，奇岩景勝の地が多い。気候は温暖で，年間の日照時間は2800～3000時間と長い。降雨量は年間500～900mmだが，夏の乾燥が激しいため，植生と家屋はそれに適応した独特の景観を呈する。

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