An island in western Indonesia, close to the northwest coast of Sumatra. The inhabitants are the Nias people, who have their own language and religion, and are of ethnological interest. They are considered more primitive than the inhabitants of the main island of Sumatra, and have developed a megalithic culture linked to religion. They produce copra, bananas, etc. The capital is Gunung Sitoli on the east coast. 4,772 km2 . Population: about 350,000. Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
インドネシア西部,スマトラ島北西海岸に近接する島。住民はニアス人で独自の言語,宗教をもち,民族学上注目される。スマトラ本島の住民より未開とされ,宗教と結びついた巨石文化が発達している。コプラ,バナナなどを産する。主都は東岸のグヌンシトリ。4772km2。約35万人。
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