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Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula |
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| Area |
| total: 377,835 sq km ;
land: 374,744 sq km ;
water: 3,091 sq km
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| Climate |
varies from tropical in south to cool temperate in north
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| Natural resources |
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negligible mineral resources, fish
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| Government type |
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constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government
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| Currency - Currency code |
Yen (JPY)
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| Internet country code: |
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.jp
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| Internet users: |
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57.2 million (2002)
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