1
マダガスカルは、インド洋に位置しています。
Madagascar is located in the Indian Ocean.
Madagascar is located in the Indian Ocean.
2
それは世界で4番目に大きな島です。
It is the fourth largest island in the world.
It is the fourth largest island in the world.
3
それは、非常に多種多様な野生生物がいることでよく知られています。
It is well known for its great variety of wildlife.
It is well known for its great variety of wildlife.
4
たとえば、アフリカのほかの地域を合わせた数の、およそ3倍にものぼる種類のヤシがあります。
For instance, there are about three times as many kinds of palms as in the rest of Africa.
For instance, there are about three times as many kinds of palms as in the rest of Africa.
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たとえば、マダガスカルには、アフリカのほかの地域を合わせた数の、およそ3倍にものぼる種類のヤシがあります。
For instance, Madagascar has about three times as many kinds of palms as in the rest of Africa.
For instance, Madagascar has about three times as many kinds of palms as in the rest of Africa.
6
残念なことですが、その国のさまざまな動植物が、現在、絶滅の危機にひんしています。
Unfortunately, various plants and animals in the country are now endangered.
Unfortunately, various plants and animals in the country are now endangered.
7
この「野生生物愛好者たちの楽園」を保全するために、私たちはさらに大きな努力をする必要があります。
We need to work much harder to preserve this “paradise for wildlife lovers.”
We need to work much harder to preserve this “paradise for wildlife lovers.”
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私は、あなた方にマダガスカルについて話したいと思います。
I would like to tell you about Madagascar.
I would like to tell you about Madagascar.