Richmond

Japanese: リッチモンド（英語表記）Richmond
Richmond
The capital of Virginia, USA. It is located 160km south of Washington DC, near the falls of the James River, and is blessed with a warm climate. Originating as a former trading settlement, it flourished as a distribution center for Virginia tobacco from early on, and after a history of fighting with Indians, it became the state capital in 1780. During the Civil War, it was an important military target for the Union Army as the capital of the South. It endured the recession of the 1930s, but industry boomed with the outbreak of World War II. Richmond is rich in historical sites, including the Capitol Building with its statue of G. Washington and St. John's Church, where P. Henry gave his "Liberty or Death" speech during the American Revolutionary War. Richmond National Battlefield Park is located nearby. As a commercial city, it boasts a wide commercial area, and its industries are diverse, including tobacco, pharmaceuticals, and textiles. It also has educational facilities such as the University of Richmond, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and the Virginia State Library. It is home to the Robert Lee House and the Edgar Poe Memorial Museum. Population: 204,214 (2010).

Richmond
Richmond

A town in the southeast of Tasmania, Australia. It is located at the head of Pittwater Lagoon, overlooking the Coal River. The first flour mill in Tasmania was built here in 1815, and a bridge was built over the Coal River in 1823, opening access to Hobart and the Tasman Peninsula, 26 km southwest. The town was founded in 1825, and prospered through wheat cultivation in the 1930s, but fell into decline after the construction of a bypass across Pittwater Lagoon in 1972. It is home to the oldest Roman Catholic church in the country. Population 693 (1986).

Richmond
Richmond

A city in eastern Kentucky, United States. 39 km south-southeast of Lexington-Fayette, along the old Wilderness Road at the foot of the Cumberland Mountains. Settled in 1784. During the Civil War, it was a target for both sides. Today, it is a trading and transportation center for agricultural products such as tobacco, livestock, and corn, and has some light industry. It is the home of Eastern Kentucky University (established in 1906). Population 21,155 (1990).

Richmond
Richmond

A city in the central eastern part of Indiana, USA. Founded in 1806 by Quakers (Friends) who opposed slavery. Incorporated as a city 40 years later. A center of Quakerism, it is home to Earlham College (founded in 1847). Industry developed early on, and metal and machinery industries are currently thriving. Population 38,705 (1990).

Richmond
Richmond

A port city in California, USA. Located on the northeast shore of San Francisco Bay, it became the terminus of the Santa Fe Railroad in 1900, and ferries ran between San Francisco and the city. Industries such as oil refining, railroad cars, and food processing developed here. It is one of the important ports on the Pacific coast. Population 87,425 (1990).

Richmond
Richmond

A city located 46km northwest of Sydney in the eastern part of New South Wales, Australia. It has a long history and developed as a horticultural farmer, producing vegetables and other crops. The number of people commuting to Sydney is also increasing. It is integrated with the town of Windsor. Population 17,088 (1986).

Richmond

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Japanese:
アメリカ合衆国，バージニア州の州都。ワシントン D.C.の南方 160km，ジェームズ川が滝をなす付近に立地し，温暖な気候に恵まれている。かつての通商居留地を起源とし，早くからバージニアタバコの集散地として栄え，インディアンとの攻防の歴史を経て 1780年州都となった。南北戦争時代は南部の首都として北軍の重要軍事目標とされた。 1930年代の不況に耐え，第2次世界大戦の勃発で産業は躍進した。史跡に富み，G.ワシントンの彫像のある議事堂やアメリカ独立戦争の際の P.ヘンリーが「自由か死か」の演説を行なったセント・ジョン教会も現存する。近郊にリッチモンド国立戦場公園がある。商都として広範囲の商圏を誇り，工業もたばこ，薬品，織物などをはじめとして多種に及ぶ。またリッチモンド大学，バージニア美術館，バージニア州立図書館など教育施設も完備している。ロバート・リー邸，エドガー・ポー記念館などがある。人口 20万4214（2010）。

リッチモンド
Richmond

オーストラリア，タスマニア州南東部の町。ピットウォーター潟湖の湖頭に位置し，コール川にのぞむ。 1815年タスマニアで最初の製粉所が建設されたところで，23年コール川に橋がかけられ，26km南西にあるホバートおよびタスマン半島への通路が開かれた。 25年町が建設され，30年代はコムギ栽培で繁栄したが，72年ピットウォーター潟湖を横断するバイパスが建設されてからは寂れた。国内最古のローマ・カトリック教会がある。人口 693 (1986) 。

リッチモンド
Richmond

アメリカ合衆国，ケンタッキー州中東部の都市。レキシントン＝フェーエットの南南東 39km，カンバーランド山麓の旧ワイルダネス街道に沿う。 1784年入植。南北戦争のときは両軍の争奪の目標となった。現在はタバコ，家畜，トウモロコシなどの農産物の取引，輸送の中心地で，軽工業がいくらか発達。イースタンケンタッキー大学 (1906創立) の所在地。人口2万 1155 (1990) 。

リッチモンド
Richmond

アメリカ合衆国，インディアナ州中東部にある都市。 1806年奴隷制度に反対するクェーカー教徒 (フレンド派) によって創設された。 40年市制。クェーカー派の中心地で，アールハム大学 (1847創立) がある。早くから工業が発達し，現在は金属・機械工業が盛んである。人口3万 8705 (1990) 。

リッチモンド
Richmond

アメリカ合衆国，カリフォルニア州の港市。サンフランシスコ湾の北東岸に位置し，1900年サンタフェ鉄道の終着駅となり，サンフランシスコとの間にフェリーが通じた。石油精製，鉄道車両，食品加工などの工業が発達。太平洋岸における重要港湾の1つ。人口8万 7425 (1990) 。

リッチモンド
Richmond

オーストラリア，ニューサウスウェールズ州東部，シドニーの北西 46kmにある都市。長い歴史をもち，野菜など園芸農業で発達。シドニーへの通勤者も増加。ウィンザーの町と一体化している。人口1万 7088 (1986) 。

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