Dover

Japanese: ドーバー（英語表記）Dover

Dover is a city in the southeastern corner of England, eastern Kent County. It is a port city facing the Strait of Dover, about 110 km southeast of London. The city is located in a valley cut by the River Dua into the white cliffs that rise into the Strait of Dover. In 55 BC, Caesar chose this place as the first base for his invasion of England. In the 4th century, the Saxons built a fortress. It developed into one of the major cities of England by the time of William I, and flourished as one of the Five Ports (the League of Five Ports) from the 11th century onwards. Furthermore, as it was located at the closest point to the European continent, the port developed as a major connecting port with the continent as England developed, reaching its peak in the first half of the 20th century. Even today, it is the largest port in England in terms of passenger numbers, and frequent cross-channel ferries depart and arrive from there to Calais and Dunkirk in France. Since the 19th century, it has developed as a seaside resort and light industry has also been established there. A lighthouse from the Roman period still remains. On clear days, you can see France on the opposite bank from the castle on the hill behind the city. Area: 312 ^km2 . Population: 104,490 (2001). City population: 34,087 (2001).

Dover
Dover

The capital of the U.S. state of Delaware. It is located on the Dover River, almost in the center of the state. It was built by W. Penn to house the Kent County courthouse and jail. It is a commercial center with the surrounding agricultural areas as its backdrop, and is home to a large canning company. During World War II, it was the site of an air base, which was converted into an air cargo terminal after the war. It is also home to the Delaware State Museum. Population: 27,630 (1990).

Dover
Dover

A city in southeastern New Hampshire, United States, about 100 km north of Boston. The city's early shipbuilding industry has declined, and now its textile, leather, lumber, chemical, and machinery industries are thriving. Population: 25,042 (1990).

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Japanese:

イギリス，イングランド南東端部，ケント県東部の都市。周辺を含めてドーバー地区を構成する。ロンドンの東南東約 110km，ドーバー海峡に面する港湾都市。市街地はドーバー海峡にそそり立つ白亜の海食崖をドゥア川が開析した谷間に立地。前55年カエサルがイギリス侵入の最初の拠点としてこの地を選んだ。4世紀にはサクソン人（ザクセン人）が要塞を建設。その後ウィリアム1世の時代までにイギリスの主要都市の一つに発展し，11世紀以降シンク・ポーツ（五港連盟）の一つとして繁栄。さらに，ヨーロッパ大陸に最も近い地点に位置していたため，イギリスの発展に伴って，港は大陸と結ぶ主要連絡港として発展，20世紀前半には最盛期を迎えた。今日でも取扱旅客数ではイギリス最大の港で，フランスのカレーやダンケルクと結ぶ海峡横断フェリーが頻繁に発着している。19世紀以降，海浜保養地としても発展し，また軽工業も立地する。ローマ時代の灯台が現存する。快晴日には市の背後の丘陵上にある城から対岸のフランスが眺望できる。地区面積 312km²。地区人口 10万4490（2001）。都市人口 3万4087（2001）。

ドーバー
Dover

アメリカ合衆国，デラウェア州の州都。州のほぼ中央部，ドーバー川沿いに位置する。 W.ペンがケント郡の裁判所と監獄設置の目的で建設。周辺の農業地帯を後背地とした商業の中心地で，大きな缶詰会社がある。第2次世界大戦中は航空基地がおかれ，戦後航空貨物ターミナルに転換されている。デラウェア州立博物館がある。人口2万 7630 (1990) 。