One of the three main islands of the United States Virgin Islands. Also known as Santa Cruz Island. It is the largest island in the archipelago, with an area of 217 km2 and a population of 50,139 (1990). It was purchased by Denmark from France in 1733 to form the Danish Virgin Islands, and became a U.S. territory in 1917. It is relatively flat, and in the past sugar cane was cultivated there, as well as rum production and cattle breeding. In recent years, tourism has developed, and the petrochemical industry has also moved in. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
アメリカ合衆国領バージン諸島に属する三つの主島の一つ。サンタ・クルーズ島Santa Cruzともいう。同諸島最大の島で,面積217km2,人口5万0139(1990)。1733年フランスからデンマークに購入され,デンマーク領バージン諸島を形成,1917年に合衆国領となった。比較的平たん地が多く,かつてはサトウキビ栽培が行われ,ラム酒製造と牛の飼育も行われた。近年は観光部門が発展し,石油化学工業も進出している。
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