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Here’s some Quick facts about Japan and the Japanese.

Capital City:

Tokyo

Language(s):

Japanese

Religions:

Shintoism, Buddhism

Population:

127.6 Million – Male: 62165974 – Female: 65048525

Life expectancy:

Male: 77.63 years – Female: 84.41 years

Population growth:

0.11% (2003)

Geographic Location:

36 00 N, 138 00 E

Land Mass:

374,744 sq km

Terrain:

rugged and mountainous

Coastline:

29,751 km

Lowest point:

Hachiro-gata at -4 m

Highest Point:

Mount Fuji (Fuji San) 3,776m

Climate:

Various from Tropical in south to cold in the north

Natural Hazards:

Some active volcanoes, seismic activity (Earth tremours), tsunamis, typhoons

Government type:

Monarchy with Parliamentary Government

Head of State:

Emperor Akihito (Since 7th January 1989)

Prime minister:

Junichiro Koizumi (Liberal Democrat Party)

Independence:

660 BC (founded by Emperor Jimmu)

National Holidays: 
(2010-11)

New Year s Day	1 Jan	1 Jan
Coming of Age Day	11 Jan	10 Jan
National Foundation Day	11 Feb	11 Feb
Spring Equinox	21 Mar	21 Mar
Shôwa Day	29 Apr	29 Apr
Constitution Day	3 May	3 May
Children s Day	5 May	5 May
Marine Day	19 Jul	18 Jul
Respect for the Aged Day	20 Sep	19 Sep
Sports Day	11 Oct	10 Oct
Culture Day	3 Nov	3 Nov
Labour Thanksgiving Day	23 Nov	23 Nov
Emperor s Birthday	23 Dec	23 Dec

Currency:

Yen (JPY)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP):

£1,996 trillion

Internet country code:

.jp

Railways:

23,168 km total

Highways:

1,161,894 km total

More information available at:

CIA Website – http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/print/ja.html

BBC Website – http://news.bbc.co.uk/…./country_profiles/1258586.stm