A province in southeastern Canada facing the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the east and the Bay of Fundy to the south. The northwest is mountainous, but the province is mostly hilly lowland. Forestry and forest product processing are the main industries, with many pulp, paper, and lumber factories. Cod is the main fishing industry. Potato and pasture cultivation are the main agricultural products. Minerals include lead, copper, and oil. Settled by S. Champlain in 1604, it became a British colony in 1713. It became a province in 1784 and joined the Canadian Confederation in 1867. The provincial capital is Fredericton. Many of the residents are of French descent. Area: 71,450 km2 . Population: 751,171 (2011). → Related article Saint John Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
カナダ南東部,東はセント・ローレンス湾,南はファンディ湾に面する州。北西部は山地であるが,丘陵性の低地が主体。林業,林産加工が産業の中心で,パルプ・製紙・製材工場が多い。漁業はタラの漁獲が主。農業はジャガイモ,牧草栽培。鉛,銅,石油などの鉱産がある。1604年S.シャンプランが開拓,1713年英領。1784年州昇格。1867年カナダ連邦加入。州都フレデリクトン。フランス系住民が多い。7万1450km2。75万1171人(2011)。 →関連項目セント・ジョン 出典 株式会社平凡社百科事典マイペディアについて 情報 |
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