Charlestown

Japanese: Charlestown
Charlestown

…When Columbus discovered them in 1493, the cloudy shape of the islands resembled a mountain covered in snow, hence the name. The capital is Charlestown. The inhabitants of both islands are mostly black, and in addition to the Church of England, various Protestant denominations and Catholics are also found. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Charlestown" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…1493年コロンブスが発見したとき,雲のかかったその姿が雪las nievesに覆われて山に似ていたところから命名された。中心地はチャールズタウンCharlestown。両島とも住民はほとんどが黒人で,英国国教会が主流のほかプロテスタント各派やカトリックが見られる。…

※「Charlestown」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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