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華盛頓州的來尼爾山(Mount
Rainier)
您知道來尼爾山是以誰的名字命名的嗎？或是，您知道它的印地安名稱嗎？
這座山是喀斯開山脈的一部分，它是一座已經2,000年未噴發了的火山，也是華盛頓州內最高的山。英國探險家喬治溫哥華(George
Vancouver)為紀念另一位航海員：彼得來尼爾(Peter
Rainier)，遂將這座山命名為來尼爾山。然而，有些人喜歡直呼它的印地安名字：他柯馬山(Mount
Tacoma)。這座公園已經創立100餘年，超過9000萬名遊客前來參觀園內的野生動物、瀑布及湖泊，尤其是園內的許多冰川。每年，來尼爾山國家公園都會湧入200多萬名遊客，許多人都是為了一睹來尼爾山的多變面貌。
Do you know who Mount Rainier is named after? Or, do you know its Indian name?
The mountain, a part of the Cascade Range, is a volcano that has not erupted for 2,000 years. It is also the highest mountain in the state of Washington. English explorer George Vancouver named Mount Rainier in honor of another navigator, Peter Rainier. Some people, however, prefer to call the mountain by its Indian name, Mount Tacoma. The park's wildlife, waterfalls, lakes, and especially its many glaciers have drawn more than 90 million visitors in the more than 100 years since the park was created. Each year more than two million people visit Mount Rainier National Park, many to see the dramatic views of Mount Rainier.
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