Virtual Journey to Japan

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Virtual Journey to Japan

• By
• Mrs. Slonneger

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Map
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Flag
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Government

• Country Name Japan
• Government Type constitutional monarchy
• Capital Tokyo
• Administrative Divisions 47 prefectures
• Independence 660 BC
• National Holiday Birthday of the Emperor, 23
  December (1933)
• Constitution 3 May 1947

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People

• Population 126,549,976 (July 2000 est.)
• Gender Ratio total population 0.96
  male(s)/female (2000 est.)
• Life expectancy at birth total population 80.7
  years
• Ethnic groups Japanese 99.4, other 0.6 (mostly
  Korean)
• Religions observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84,
  other 16 (including Christian 0.7)
• Languages Japanese
• Literacy total population 99 (1970 est.)

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Geography

• Location Eastern Asia, island chain between the
  North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of
  the Korean Peninsula
• Geographic coordinates 36 00 N, 138 00 E
• Area total 377,835 sq km
• Terrain mostly rugged and mountainous
• Natural resources negligible mineral resources,
  fish
• Climate varies from tropical in south to cool
  temperate in north

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Culture

• Music Ancient Japanese gagaku uses drums and
  Japanese instruments resembling the lute, plucked
  zither, oboe and flute. Pop music is massive in
  Japan.

• Dance There is a wide variety in traditional
  Japanese dance, from court and religious dance to
  theatrical kabuki dance. Today, Japans butoh
  dance attracts interest all over the world.

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Culture (cont.)

• Food Japanese food has more to it than the
  sushi, tempura and sukiyaki that most of us
  recognize. Restaurants usually specialize in one
  type of cuisine.

• Literature Japanese literature takes the form
  mainly of fiction, poetry, essay, and drama.

The Tale of Genji the worlds First novel.
Okonomiyaki
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Special Attractions

• Hakone is a world famous resort - An
  all-encompassing view of the Hakone mountains,
  Lake Ashi and Mt.Fuji can be seen from the top of
  this 1,357m high mountain

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Bibliography

• http//encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?z1pg2t
  i03B77000
• http//www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos
  /ja.html
• http//www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/north_eas
  t_asia/japan/
• http//www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/north_eas
  t_asia/japan/attractions.htm
• http//www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/english/spot/hako
  ne/