Pierre - Pia (English spelling) Pierre

Japanese: ピア - ぴあ(英語表記)Pierre
Pierre - Pia (English spelling) Pierre

A city in central South Dakota, United States, and the state capital. It is located on the east bank of the Missouri River. It has a population of 13,876 (2000). Agriculture, especially grains such as wheat, and livestock such as cattle support the city's economy, making it a distribution center for agricultural products. Many citizens have jobs in state and city public institutions. The town was established in 1880 as the western terminus of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, and developed as a trading and distribution center for agricultural products. It became the state capital in 1889 when South Dakota became a state. Oahee Dam, completed in 1963, contributed greatly to the city's rapid development. There are many Indian reservations surrounding the city.

[Kazuyo Sakuno]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

アメリカ合衆国、サウス・ダコタ州中部の都市で、同州の州都。ミズーリ川東岸に位置する。人口1万3876(2000)。農業、とくに小麦を中心とした穀物と、ウシなどの牧畜が同市の経済を支えており、農産物の集散地となっている。州や市の公共機関に職をもつ市民も多い。1880年、シカゴ・ノースウェスタン鉄道の西の終着地として町が建設され、農産物の交易・集散地として発展し、サウス・ダコタが州となった89年から州都になった。1963年完成のオアヒー・ダムが市の急速な発展に大いに貢献した。周囲にはインディアン保留地が多い。

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