The capital of Massachusetts, USA. Historically, culturally and economically, it is the central city of New England. Located on Massachusetts Bay, it was settled by Puritans in the 1620s and became the center of colonies along the bay. It was the base of the American independence movement and is known for the Boston Tea Party of 1773. Today, Boston is the center of the financial industry, including banking and insurance, and the largest wool market in the country. It is a major producer of woolen and cotton textiles, and industries such as electronics, clothing and printing are also well developed. Along with nearby Gloucester, it is a fishing port and has a thriving shipbuilding industry. There is a continuous influx of immigrants, and as life becomes more stable, they tend to move out of the city. There is Boston University (founded in 1869), the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1881, is world-famous. Along with Cambridge across the Charles River, it was the center of learning and culture in old America, and there are many historical sites and museums related to the independence movement, making it a famous tourist destination. Population: 617,594 (2010). Boston |
アメリカ合衆国,マサチューセッツ州の州都。歴史的にも文化や経済のうえでも,ニューイングランドの中心都市。マサチューセッツ湾にのぞみ,1620年代から清教徒が入植,湾岸沿いの植民地の中心地となった。アメリカ独立運動の拠点となり,1773年のボストン茶会事件で知られる。現在のボストンは,銀行,保険など金融業の中心であり,国内最大の羊毛市場である。毛織物,綿織物の大産地であり,エレクトロニクス,衣料,印刷などの工業も発達。付近のグロスターとともに漁港であり,造船業も盛んである。移民の流入が続き,生活が安定すると市域外に流出する傾向がある。ボストン大学 (1869創立) ,ボストン美術館があり,1881年に創設されたボストン交響楽団は世界的に有名である。チャールズ川対岸のケンブリッジとともに,古きアメリカの学問,文化の中心であり,独立運動に関する史跡や博物館も多く,観光地としても有名。人口 61万7594(2010)。
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