Nal'chik (English spelling)

Japanese: ナリチク（英語表記）Nal'chik

The capital of the Kabardino-Balkaria Republic in the North Caucasus, southwest of Russia. It is located at the northern foot of the central Greater Caucasus Mountains, overlooking the Nalchik River, a branch of the Terek River. It was built as a Russian fortress in 1818. It developed after the Russian Revolution, and is currently home to industries such as metallurgy (molybdenum), machinery, chemicals, and food. It is the educational and cultural center of the republic, and is home to Kabardino-Balkaria University (1957), the Kabardino-Balkaria Institute, a local museum, and a theater. Located in the mineral springs of the North Caucasus, it is known as a health resort and also serves as a base for hiking and sightseeing in the Greater Caucasus. It is the terminus of a branch line that branches off from the main railway line connecting Rostov-on-Don and Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, and a highway runs through it. There is also an airport. Population: 240,950 (2010).

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Japanese:

ロシア南西部，北カフカス，カバルダバルカル共和国の首都。大カフカス山脈中部北麓にあり，テレク川水系ナリチク川にのぞむ。 1818年ロシアの要塞として建設された。ロシア革命後発展し，現在，冶金 (モリブデン) ，機械，化学，食品などの工業が盛ん。共和国の教育・文化中心地で，カバルダバルカル大学 (1957) ，カバルダバルカル研究所，郷土博物館，劇場などがある。北カフカスの鉱泉地帯に位置し，保養地として知られ，また大カフカスへの登山・観光基地ともなっている。ロストフナドヌーとアゼルバイジャンの首都バクーを結ぶ幹線鉄道から分岐する支線の終点で，ハイウェーが通る。空港もある。人口 24万95（2010）。

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