Peace [river] - Peace
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A river in western Canada. It originates in the Rocky Mountains, flows east, turns north at Peace River in British Columbia, and then flows northeast to join the Slave River. It is 1,923 km long. In the 18th century, it was a major artery for the fur trade. The upper river valley is an important agricultural region for wheat and oats. It is also being developed for oil and natural gas. Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
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カナダ西部の川。ロッキー山脈に発して東流，ブリティッシュ・コロンビア州のピースリバー市で北に転じ，のち北東流してスレーブ川に合流する。全長1923km。18世紀には毛皮交易の大動脈。上流の河谷は小麦，燕麦の重要な農業地帯。また，石油，天然ガスの開発も進められる。
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