Orkney [Islands] - Orkney

Japanese: オークニー[諸島] - オークニー
Orkney [Islands] - Orkney
Located in the north of Scotland, the UK, it consists of over 70 islands. About 20 islands, including Pomona (Maineland), Hoy, and Sunday, are inhabited. It is separated from the Scottish mainland by the Pentland Firth, is generally low-lying, and is made of old red sandstone. It is at 59° north latitude, but has a warm climate. It has the highest agricultural productivity in Scotland, and fishing (herring, cod) and poultry farming are the main industries. There are Neolithic ruins (registered as a World Heritage Site in 1999). Invaded and colonized by Norwegians in the 9th century. It became a Scottish territory in the 15th century. Capital is Kirkwall. Approximately 990 km2 . 21,000 people (2011).

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Japanese:
英国,スコットランド北方にあり,70以上の島々からなる。ポモナ(メーンランド),ホイ,サンデーなど約20島に人が住む。ペントランド海峡でスコットランド本土と隔てられ,一般に低平で,旧赤砂岩からなる。北緯59°にあるが気候温暖。スコットランドでは農業の生産性が最も高く,漁業(ニシン,タラ),家禽(かきん)飼育がおもに行われる。新石器時代の遺跡がある(1999年世界文化遺産に登録)。9世紀ノルウェー人が侵入,植民。15世紀スコットランド領。主都カークウォール。約990km2。2万1000人(2011)。

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