Sangihe [Islands] - Sangihe

Japanese: サンギヘ[諸島] - サンギヘ
Sangihe [Islands] - Sangihe
An archipelago lying like stepping stones between the northeastern peninsula of Sulawesi and the Philippine island of Mindanao in northeastern Indonesia. It consists of the islands of Sangihe, Siau, and Biaro. All are mountainous and volcanic. The inhabitants are mainly Minahasan people, most of whom are Christians. They cultivate rice, sago palm, and coconut palm. The center is Tafuna. Area 816 km2 . Population about 190,000.

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Japanese:
インドネシア北東部，スラウェシ島の北東半島とフィリピンのミンダナオ島の中間に飛び石のように横たわる諸島。サンギヘ，シアウ，ビアロなどの島からなる。いずれも火山性で山がち。住民はミナハサ人が主で大部分はキリスト教徒。米，サゴヤシ，ココヤシを栽培。中心はタフナ。816km2。約19万人。

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