Fernando de Noronha Islands (English spelling)

Japanese: フェルナンド･デ･ノロニャ[諸島]（英語表記）Ilhas Fernando de Noronha

A Brazilian archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of six main volcanic islands and 14 smaller islands. It is located about 300 km northeast of Natal on the northeast coast of Brazil. It has a total area of 26 km2 and a population of about 3,000. The highest point is Pico at 321 m. The climate is similar to that of the northeast coast of Brazil, but the forests have been destroyed by excessive logging and strong winds. It was discovered in the early 16th century and named after the person who granted it the title. After Brazilian independence, it was used as a prison. It is currently under the jurisdiction of the military. Its economic activities are mainly livestock farming and guano collection (reserves of 1 million tons).

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

大西洋上のブラジル領の諸島。火山性の六つのおもな島と14の小島からなる。ブラジル北東岸のナタールの北東約300kmの海域にある。総面積26km2。人口約3000。最高点はピコの321m。気候はブラジル北東部海岸に類似するが，森林は乱伐と強風のため破壊されている。16世紀初めに発見され，受封者の名をとって命名された。ブラジル独立後は刑務所として用いられてきた。現在は軍の管轄下にある。経済活動は牧畜，グアノ(埋蔵量100万t)採取が中心。

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