Bismarck - Bismarck (English spelling)

Japanese: ビズマーク - びずまーく（英語表記）Bismarck

The capital of North Dakota, located in the south-central part of the state. Population 49,000 (1990). Located on the east bank of the Missouri River, it is the center of grain and livestock distribution and processing in the spring wheat region. It is also a commercial and cultural center, and is home to industries such as agricultural machinery. Founded as a military post in 1872, it was named after the German Iron Chancellor Bismarck in order to attract German capital when the Northern Pacific Railroad was built. In 1883, it became the capital of the Dakota Territory, and became the state capital when it was divided into two and joined the Union.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

アメリカ合衆国ノース･ダコタ州中南部にある同州の州都。人口4万9000(1990)。ミズーリ川東岸に位置し，春小麦地帯の穀物･家畜の集散･加工の中心地。また商業，文化の中心都市でもあり，農業機械などの工業も立地。1872年に駐屯地として創設され，ノーザン･パシフィック鉄道の建設時に，ドイツ資本を導入するためにドイツの鉄血宰相ビスマルクにちなんで命名された。1883年ダコタ･テリトリーの首都となり，その二分割および連邦加入により州都となった。

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