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Japan
Last reviewed: 17 October 2008

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GEOGRAPHY

Japan consists of a chain of islands. The main ones are Kyushu, Shikoku, Honshu (where Tokyo and Osaka are situated) and Hokkaido. The land is mountainous and volcanic, and only 17% of the total area is cultivable. The highest mountain is Mount Fuji (a dormant volcano) at 3,776 m.

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