Öland [island] - Öland

Japanese: エーランド[島] - エーランド
Öland [island] - Öland
An island in the Baltic Sea, separated from the southeast coast of Sweden by the Kalmar Strait. It is connected to the mainland by the Öland Bridge (total length 6,070 m). Its capital is Borgholm. A low-lying island, it is primarily agricultural, producing limestone and alumite. It is home to medieval Viking ruins and is known as a summer resort. The unique rural landscape, including the limestone pavement seen in the southern part of the island, was registered as a World Heritage Site in 2000. Area 1,344 km2 . Population approximately 33,000 (1994).

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Japanese:
スウェーデン南東岸,カルマル海峡を隔てたバルト海上の島。エーランド橋(全長6070m)によって本土と結ばれる。主都はボリホルム。低平な島で農業を主とし,石灰岩,ミョウバン石を産する。中世のバイキングの遺跡があり,また夏の行楽地として知られる。島南部にみられる石灰岩舗装など特異な農村景観は,2000年に世界文化遺産に登録された。1344km2。人口約3万3000人(1994)。

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