[ Characteristics ]
| Sevilla is the Capital of the autonomous region of Andalusia,
which is in southern Spain. |
(Exports)
Sherry, fruit, corks, tobacco, olives, various ores, etc |
(Industries)
Mostly heavy industries, along with tobacco, textiles, science,
ceramics, and shipbuilding |
(Culture)
"Il barbiere di Seviglia", "Carmen", and "Le
nozze di Figaro" are set in this city. |
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[ Population ]
714,148 (1994 census) |
[ Brief history ]
712-1248 Sevilla under Moorish control
Late 15 C Sevilla's merchants virtually monopolize trade with America
20 C Declined trade is revitalized after river improvement |
[ Notes ]
| 1992 |
A Sendai city delegation visits Sevilla.
Maria Esther Guzman, a guitarist from Sevilla, holds a concert
at the Sendai Arts Festival |
| 1993 |
A Sevilla delegation visits Sendai to participate in
the 3rd Sendai Half Marathon (March)
Sevilla-Fiesta held in Sendai (October) |
| 1994 |
A Sevilla delegation visits Sendai to participate in the
4th Sendai Half Marathon (March)
A Sendai City delegation, lead by the Mayor of Sendai, visits
Sevilla (November)
A delegation composed of 40 Sendai citizens, lead by the
Sendai International Relations Association, visits Sevilla |
| 1995 |
A Sevilla delegation visits Sendai to participate in the
5th Sendai Half Marathon (March)
The building manager of Sevilla City Hall attends the opening
ceremony of Sendai City Museum's 10th Anniversary Special
Exhibit
The Miyagi-Spain Cherry Blossom Exchange Delegation, lead
by the Miyagi Spain Association, visits Sevilla and Coria
del Rio. The 21-member delegation grafted Japanese cherry
blossom branches to cherry saplings and planted them in
Sevilla's Maria Luisa Park. (November) |
| 1996 |
A Sevilla delegation visits Sendai to participate in the
6th Sendai Half Marathon (March)
The "Japon Reception" is held in Sevilla (hosted
by the Japanese embassy in Spain) (October) |
| 1997 |
A Sevilla delegation visits Sendai to participate in the
7th Sendai Half Marathon (March) |
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