An island in the southwestern tip of Canada, belonging to the province of British Columbia. An extension of the coastal mountain range in the northwestern United States, it was isolated from the continent by glacial erosion. It is mountainous and lushly forested, and the lumber industry is thriving. Dairy farming is practiced on the coastal plain, and fisheries include salmon, herring, and flounder. The state capital is Victoria. G. Vancouver circumnavigated the island in 1792. 31,000 km2 . Population: approximately 290,000 people. → Related article Vancouver Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
カナダ南西端,ブリティッシュ・コロンビア州に属する島。米国北西部の海岸山脈の延長にあたり,氷食で大陸と隔離された。山がちで森林が繁茂し,製材業が盛ん。海岸平野で酪農が行われ,サケ,ニシン,ヒラメなどの漁獲がある。州都ビクトリアがある。1792年G.バンクーバーが島を周航。3万1000km2。約29万人。 →関連項目バンクーバー 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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