Maryland [State] - Maryland

Japanese: メリーランド[州] - メリーランド

A state on the Atlantic coast of the eastern United States. Abbreviated as Md. or MD. Most of the state is part of the coastal plain of the Chesapeake Bay, but the northwestern part is part of the Appalachian Mountains. It borders the capital Washington DC, and is home to large cities such as Baltimore, so suburban agriculture such as vegetable and fruit farming has developed. Tomatoes, tobacco, potatoes, wheat, and corn are also produced in abundance. Oyster farming is popular in the Chesapeake Bay. Industries such as metals, electrical and electronic equipment, chemicals, and food processing are well developed. First settled in 1634. One of the 13 independent states, joined the Union in 1788. State capital is Annapolis. Largest city is Baltimore. Area is 25,142 ^km2 . Population 5,976,407 (2014).

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Japanese:

米国東部，大西洋岸の州。略称Md.，MD。大部分はチェサピーク湾岸の海岸平野に属するが，北西部にアパラチア山脈に属する山地がある。首都ワシントンD.C.に接し，またボルティモアなどの大都市があるため，野菜，果樹，養鶏などの近郊農業が発達。トマト，タバコ，ジャガイモ，小麦，トウモロコシの産も多い。チェサピーク湾ではカキの養殖が盛ん。金属，電気・電子機器，化学，食品加工などの工業が発達している。1634年最初の植民。独立13州の一つ，連邦加入1788年。州都アナポリス。最大都市ボルティモア。２万5142km²。597万6407人（2014）。

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