J apan
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J apan. “the place where sun rises ”. Geography. Honshu. - 231 012 km - 61% of total area. Hok k aido. - 83 012 km - 22% of total area. K yu s hu. - 42 129 km 11% of total area. Shikoku. 8 800 km 5% of total area. Okina w a. 2 250 km 1% of total area. Mount Fuji. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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JAPAN“the place where sun rises”
Geography
- Located at the east shore of Asia
- Area- 377 829 square kilometers
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Islands
- 6848 islands
-Honshu (231 012 km) 66%
-Hokkaido (83 517 km) 22%
-Kyushu(42 129 km) 11%
-Sikoku (18 800 km) 5%-Okinawa (2 250 km) 1%
Honshu
- 231 012 km - 61% of total area
Hokkaido
- 83 012 km - 22% of total area
Kyushu
- 42 129 km 11% of total area
Shikoku
8 800 km 5% of total area
Okinawa
2 250 km 1% of total area
Mount Fuji
3776 m high Hasn’t erupted since1707, but is
considered an active volcano
Spring
Starts in march Plums and peaches are the first to bloom At the end of march starts the flower
festival-hanami.
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Summer
Autumn
Winter