Okinawa by: Tony

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Okinawaby Tony KennyPeriod 6
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Size Population

• Okinawa is 2,267.48km2.
• Okinawa has 1,310,928 pop.

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The Symbol
Prefectural Symbol The outer circle of this
symbol represents the ocean. The white circle
symbolizes a peace-loving Okinawa and the inner
circle symbolizes a globally developing Okinawa.
In short, the mark symbolizes "Ocean" "Peace" and
"Development." It was decided on the symbol of
okinawa prefectural in 1992.
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The Flower
Prefectural flower Deigo (Indian coral
bean)Erythrina Orientalis Murray The Deigo
tree, originally from India, belongs to the pulse
family. During the period between March and May,
the bright red flowers bloom in clusters along
the length of the spray, to the very end of the
branches. The bright red flower is very
appropriate as the symbol of the southern islands
that make up Okinawa, and its beauty plays an
important role in promoting tourism.
Furthermore, the Deigo tree has a high financial
value as its trunk section is used as a material
in traditional Ryukyuan lacquerware. These
factors were the reason for it being chosen as
the symbol of Okinawa Prefecture in 1972.
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The Tree
Prefectural tree Ryukyu Matsu (Ryukyu Pine)
Pinus Luchuensis Mayr A full-grown Ryukyu Pine
can reach a height of 15 meters. As the years go
by, tree crowns spread and the tree shows
gracefully-shaped branches. It is often planted
along roadsides, and is widely used in bonsai,
and in windbreaks, and is very easy to propagate.
The old Ryukyu Government declared the Ryukyu
Pine as a prefectural tree on February 7th, 1966
and after the reversion of Okinawa to Japan, the
Okinawa Prefectural Government chose the Ryukyu
Pine as its prefectural tree on October. 26th,
1972.
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The Bird
Prefectural bird Okinawan woodpecker (Pryers'
woodpecker or noguchi gera)Sapheopipo Noguchii
(Seebohm) This is a globally rare species of
only one genus which exists exclusively in the
northern part of Okinawa Island. It has been
designated as a natural treasure of Japan. This
species was discovered by a British man in 1886,
and was first introduced to people two years
later. In 1955, it was designated as a natural
treasure by the now outdated Ryukyu Government,
and on May 9th, 1970, it became the prefectural
bird. The Okinawa Prefectural Government decided
to declare the noguchi gera as prefectural bird
on October 26th, 1972
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The Fish
Prefectural fish Banana Fish (Takasago, locally
known as Gurukun) Caesio diagramma This is a
vividly colored, and beautiful fish which is
familiar to all Okinawan people. It inhabits the
seas from around Okinawa Island to the Indian
Ocean. It is easily caught throughout the year by
being driven into nets, in one of the original
ways of fishing found in Okinawa. It is one of
the few popular fishes found in Okinawa which is
often served in people's homes. In addition, this
fish serves as a raw material for kamaboko (fish
cake).
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Famous People

• Amuro Namie singer
• Max and speed popular dancers that work for
  Amuro
• Masaki Tsuhako - 17th century bureaucrat Tei
  Junsoku, the Ryukyuan King Sho Nei, former
  Okinawan Governor Ota, and maybe even myself.

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Sister City

• Okinawas sister city is Hawaii

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Food

• Goya Chanpuru tofu with vegetables
• SOKISOBA noodles in soup (thicker than soba)

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Popular Places

• The most famous construction in Okinawa may be
  "Shurei-mon Gate". Originally built circa
  1527-1555, and was destroyed in the Battle of
  Okinawa. It was restored in 1958 as one of the
  first structures in Shuri-jo Castle to be
  rebuilt.

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Popular place cont.

• This is Japan's largest national subtropical
  park, created on the site of the 1975 Okinawa
  International Ocean Exposition

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