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Location: Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean peninsula
Population: 125.5 million (1995 estimate)
Capital: Tokyo
Comparative area: Slightly smaller than California
Religions: Observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including 0.7 Christian)
Landscape: Mostly rugged and mountainous; four large islands and thousands of smaller ones make up Japan; four major islands -- Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu and Shikoku -- form a curve that extends for 1,200 miles
Recognized by International Olympic Committee: 1912 |
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