al-Hufūf (English spelling) alHufuf

Japanese: al-Hufūf(英語表記)alHufuf
al-Hufūf (English spelling) alHufuf

...Inland, oases produce date palms and nomadic pastoralism is practiced, but in recent years large-scale irrigation has led to the development of farmland. Historically, al-Hufūf was the central city, but in 1953, Dammam was made the capital of the eastern province. The large Shiite Muslim population is a cause for concern for the Sunni-dominated monarchy.

*Some of the terminology referenced in "al-Hufūf" is listed below.

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Japanese:

…内陸部はオアシス農業でナツメヤシを産し,遊牧も行われるが,近年は大規模な灌漑による農地開拓も進められている。歴史的にはフフーフal‐Hufūfが中心都市であったが,53年,東部州都はダンマームに置かれた。シーア派ムスリムの住民が多く,スンナ派を主体とする王政にとって不安要素となっている。…

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