Cebu [island] - Cebu

Japanese: セブ[島] - セブ

A long, narrow island stretching from north to south in the central Philippines. It is made up of hilly mountainous areas. It is the most densely populated island in the Philippines and has been developed since ancient times. It is rich in underground resources, with the largest coal and copper reserves in the country. It is home to the Cebuano people, the largest ethnic group in the Philippines. It is known as the island where Magellan arrived in 1521 and died in a battle with the local inhabitants. Its main products are corn, copra, and sugar cane. There are many immigrants to various parts of the country. The capital is Cebu. 4,422 ^km2 . Population: 2.64 million (1990).
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Japanese:

フィリピン中央部にある南北に細長い島。丘陵性山地よりなる。フィリピンでは最も人口過密な島で古くから開けた。地下資源が豊富で，石炭と銅の埋蔵量は同国第１位。フィリピン最大の民族セブアーノ人の居住地。1521年マゼランが到着，住民との戦いで死んだ島として知られる。トウモロコシ，コプラ，サトウキビが主産物。国内各地へ移民が多い。主都はセブ。4422km²。約264万人（1990）。
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