South Australia

Japanese: サウス･オーストラリア[州]（英語表記）South Australia

A state in the south-central part of Australia. It has an area of 984,000 km2 and a population of 1.48 million (1996). Its capital is Adelaide. Most of the state is arid, with 98% of the land receiving less than 500 mm of rainfall per year. Most of the population is concentrated in the southeast, with the state capital alone accounting for 70% of the population. In agriculture and livestock, it is known for wheat and wool as well as grape cultivation (in the Barossa region), and the state's wine production accounts for over 60% of the nation's total. In mining, natural gas is important, and is sent by pipeline from the northeast of the state to Port Pirie and Sydney.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

オーストラリア中南部の州。面積98万4000km2，人口148万(1996)。州都はアデレード。州の大半が乾燥地域で，年降水量500mm未満の土地が98％を占める。人口のほとんどが南東部に集中し，州都だけで7割を占める。農牧業では小麦と羊毛のほかにブドウ栽培(バロッサ地方)が知られ，州のブドウ酒生産量は全国の6割余りを占める。鉱業では天然ガスが重要で，州の北東部からパイプラインでポート･ピリーやシドニーに送られる。

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