Harrisburg - Harrisburg (English spelling)

Japanese: ハリスバーグ - はりすばーぐ(英語表記)Harrisburg
Harrisburg - Harrisburg (English spelling)

The capital of Pennsylvania, USA, is located in the southeastern part of the state of Pennsylvania, facing the Susquehanna River. It has a population of 48,950 (2000). Due to its rich iron and coal production, it has developed as a steel town since ancient times, but it has also developed into a variety of industries such as metals, machinery, textiles, clothing, and aircraft parts. The employment rate of public institutions such as the government and state is also high. The town was founded by John Harris of England in 1718 and became the state capital in 1812, but its real development came after the opening of the Pennsylvania Canal in 1827 and the railroad in 1836. It is also known as the site of the Harrisburg Convention in 1788. Many historical sites remain in the city, such as the John Harris House (1766) and Paxton Church (1740), and the state capitol, which is the symbol of the city, is known as a beautiful Renaissance-style building modeled after St. Peter's Basilica in Italy.

[Kazuyo Sakuno]

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Japanese:

アメリカ合衆国、ペンシルベニア州南東部、サスケハナ川に臨む同州の州都。人口4万8950(2000)。豊かな鉄鉱・石炭産地を控えて古くから鉄鋼の町として発展したが、金属、機械、繊維、衣料、航空機部品など多種工業の発達もみられる。政府、州など公共機関の雇用率も高い。1718年イギリスのジョン・ハリスによって町が建設され、1812年州都となるが、本格的な発展は、1827年のペンシルベニア運河、36年の鉄道の開通以降となる。また、1788年のハリスバーグ会議の開催地としても知られる。市内にはジョン・ハリス邸(1766)、パクストン教会(1740)など史跡も多く残され、同市のシンボルとなっている州議事堂は、イタリアのサン・ピエトロ寺院を模したルネサンス様式の美しい建造物として知られる。

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