Gold Coast (English spelling)

Japanese: ゴールド･コースト（英語表記）Gold Coast

Located in the southeastern tip of Queensland, Australia, it is the second largest city in the state. It has a population of 300,000 (1993). The urban area stretches all the way to Tweed Heads (population approx. 20,000) on the New South Wales side, making it a long, narrow city stretching 40km from north to south. It is home to seaside resorts such as Surfers Paradise, and is rapidly growing as a tourist city. The administrative centre is in Southport, and the airport is in Coolangatta. [Taniuchi Tatsu]

Gold Coast

The former name of the Ghana region in western Africa and its coastal areas. Translated as "Gold Coast." Gold Coast Ghana [Editorial Department]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

オーストラリア，クイーンズランド州南東端にある同州第2の都市。人口30万(1993)。市街地は事実上ニュー･サウス･ウェールズ州側のトウィード･ヘッズTweed　Heads(人口約2万)にまでのび，全長約40kmの南北に細長い都市。サーファーズ･パラダイスなどの海浜保養地が連なり，観光都市として急成長している。行政中心地はサウスポート，空港はクーランガッタにある。【谷内達】