A city on the Delaware River in the western part of New Jersey, USA, it is the state capital. It has a population of 85,403 (2000). It is located halfway between Philadelphia and New York. It is a key transportation hub for land, sea and air, and has seen remarkable industrial development. A wide variety of industries are located here, including wire cable, which began in 1848, ceramics, rubber products, various metals, auto parts, and textiles. The town was founded by British Quakers around 1679, and became the state capital in 1790. During the American War of Independence, it is famous as the site of the Battle of Trenton, where the American army led by Washington won an important victory in December 1776, and many old buildings remain. [Kazuyo Sakuno] Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
アメリカ合衆国、ニュー・ジャージー州西部、デラウェア川に臨む都市で、同州の州都。人口8万5403(2000)。フィラデルフィア、ニューヨーク両市の中間に位置する。陸上はもちろん海・空の交通の要衝であり、工業の発達が目覚ましい。1848年に始まったワイヤケーブルをはじめ、陶器、ゴム製品、各種金属、自動車部品、繊維など多種工業が立地する。1679年ごろイギリスのクェーカー教徒によって町がつくられ、1790年州都となる。アメリカ独立戦争では、1776年12月ワシントン率いるアメリカ軍が重要な勝利を収めた、「トレントンの戦い」の古戦場として有名であり、古い建造物も数多く残されている。 [作野和世] 出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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