Rhode Island

Japanese: ロード・アイランド[州](英語表記)Rhode Island
Rhode Island
A state in New England, United States. Abbreviated as RI. One of the original 13 states, it joined the Union in 1790, becoming the 13th. With an area of ​​3,144 km2, it is the smallest state in the United States, smaller than Nara Prefecture. Population 990,000 (1996). The state capital and largest city is Providence. The state is made up of hills and plains, and has many glacial lakes. Narragansett Bay is in the southeastern part of the state, and both the population and industry are concentrated on the bay shore. It has a humid continental climate, with a lot of snow in the winter. Urbanization is progressing in parts of the American megalopolis.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
アメリカ合衆国ニューイングランドの州。略称R.I.。独立13州の一つで,連邦加入1790年,13番目。面積3144km2,全米で最も狭い州で,奈良県より狭い。人口99万(1996)。州都および最大都市はプロビデンス。丘陵と平地からなる州で,氷河湖が多い。州南東部にナラガンセット湾があり,人口,産業ともにこの湾岸に集中している。湿潤大陸性気候で,冬は雪が多い。アメリカ・メガロポリスの一部で都市化が進んでいる。

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