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Japan Capital: Tokyo Population: 127,463,611 The Geography of Japan Total Size: 377,835 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than California Geographical Coordinates: 36 00 N, 138 00 E World Region: Asia General Terrain: mostly rugged and mountainous Geographical Low Point: Hachiro-gata -4 m Geographical High Point: Mount Fuji 3,776 m Climate: varies from tropical in south to cool temperate in north The People of Japan Type of Government: constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government Languages Spoken: Japanese Independence: 660 B.C. (traditional founding by Emperor JIMMU) National Holiday: Birthday of Emperor AKIHITO, 23 December (1933) Nationality: Japanese (singular and plural) Religions: observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including Christian 0.7%) Economy of Japan Major Industries: among world's largest and technologically advanced producers of motor vehicles, electronic equipment, machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemicals, textiles, processed foods Agricultural Products: rice, sugar beets, vegetables, fruit; pork, poultry, dairy products, eggs; fish Natural Resources: negligible mineral resources, fish Major Exports: transport equipment, motor vehicles, semiconductors, electrical machinery, chemicals Major Imports: machinery and equipment, fuels, foodstuffs, chemicals, textiles, raw materials (2001) Currency: yen (JPY) National GDP: $4,018,000,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $550,500,000,000 Brief History of Japan: In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Followin Back to Geography Home Page

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