A group of islands arranged in an arc to the northeast of New Guinea. Also known as the Bismarck Archipelago. Part of Papua New Guinea. Consists of about 200 islands, including the Admiralty Islands, New Ireland, and New Britain. The inhabitants are mostly Melanesian and cultivate taro, cocoa, coffee, etc. After being under German and Australian rule, it became part of Papua New Guinea in 1975. Parts of the islands were occupied by Japan during World War II. Approximately 50,000 km2 . 424,000 people (1995). → Related Articles Papua New Guinea | Melanesia Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
ニューギニア島北東方に弧状に並ぶ島々。ビスマルク諸島とも。パプア・ニューギニアに所属。アドミラルティ諸島,ニューアイルランド島,ニューブリテン島を含め約200島からなる。住民はおもにメラネシア人でタロイモ,ココア,コーヒーなどを栽培。ドイツ領,オーストラリア領をへて1975年パプア・ニューギニア領。第2次大戦中,一部を日本が占領。約5万km2。42万4000人(1995)。 →関連項目パプア・ニューギニア|メラネシア 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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