Korčula Island (English spelling)

Japanese: コールチュラ[島](英語表記)Korčula
Korčula Island (English spelling)
An island in the Adriatic Sea that is part of Croatia. It has an area of ​​276 km2 . For a long time it was under the rule of the Republic of Venice and the Austrian Habsburg Empire. Marco Polo, author of The Travels of Marco Polo, was born on this island in 1254, when it was under Venetian rule. After World War I, it became part of Yugoslavia. Currently, taking advantage of the warm climate, grapes, figs, olives, and other crops are cultivated, and shipbuilding is also thriving. In the summer, it attracts many tourists, including beachgoers.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
アドリア海にあるクロアチア領の島。面積276km2。長い間,ベネチア共和国やオーストリア・ハプスブルク帝国の支配下に置かれた。《東方見聞録》の著者マルコ・ポーロは,1254年にベネチア共和国の統治下にあったこの島で生まれた。第1次世界大戦後,ユーゴスラビア領となった。現在は温暖な気候を利用し,ブドウ,イチジク,オリーブなどの栽培が行われ,造船業も盛んである。夏は海水浴客など多くの観光客を集めている。

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