|
| Largest Cities |
| City |
Population |
Estimated |
| Tokyo |
8,199,600 |
2002 |
| Yokohama |
3,472,800 |
2002 |
| Osaka |
2,598,200 |
2002 |
Key Data |
| Region: |
Asia |
| Population: |
127,459,100 October 2002 |
| Area Total: |
377,835 km2 |
| Area Land: |
374,744 km2 |
| Coast Line: |
29,751 km km |
| Capital: |
Tokyo |
| Climate: |
Varies from tropical in south to cool temperate
in north. |
| Languages: |
Japanese |
| Currency: |
yen (Y) |
| Holiday: |
Birthday of the Emperor, 23 December (1933) |
Average Daily Temperature |
| Capital: |
Tokyo |
| January: |
3.6°C / 38.5°F |
| July: |
24.7°C / 76.5°F |
| Annual Rainfall: |
1523.1mm / 60'' |
Ethnic Divisions |
| Japanese |
99% |
| Korean |
.60% |
|
Religions |
| observe both Shinto and Buddhist |
84% |
| Other |
16% |
|
