Visit Japan : 7 Wanderful Fact About Japan
Japan is an interesting country. The facts from Japan are interesting and often surprising. These are Japanese facts and unique cultures that make it so magical and mystical to non-Japanese. Many of us are interested and deceived by way of life and a country very different from us. Here are some interesting facts about Japan. Enjoy!
1. JAPANESE GEOGRAPHY
One interesting fact about Japan is that the country has significant mountainous forests and, with fertile land only 11.6% of the total area. More than 3,000 islands with a total area of 377,835 square kilometers are included in the Japanese archipelago. From North to South there are four main islands; Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. One of the interesting features of Japanese geography is because of its position in relation to the Pacific Ring of Fire, the country has a variety of hydrothermal characteristics such as geysers and hot springs. It is also known for earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis.
2. JAPANESE ECONOMY
Important facts about Japan relate to its economy. It is one of the most technologically advanced societies in the world. The result is that it has the second largest global economy with GDP after the United States. The Japanese are well known for their product quality and competitiveness in the vehicle industry, electronic office equipment, steel and other hi-tech products. The country is an importer of food, timber, oil and ore. Although economic growth has been shaken during the 1990s, it has generally recovered to 2% per year.
3. POPULATION 1960-2011
With a population recorded in December 2011 of 127.82 million, Japan represents about 1.85% of the world total. This is very interesting for Japan because it is the highest population ever recorded in the country. A further fact about Japan and its population is that a low record of 94.10 million people was observed in 1960. For much of the country's history, the fact that Japanese borders are closed to outsiders generates about 98.5% of Japanese. A large number of Koreans live in Japan, as well as Chinese, Filipino and Brazilians, with ethnic minorities founded by indigenous peoples known as Ainu living in North Hokkaido.
4. OFFICIAL AND ATTENTION
Among the facts about Japan is that although the official language is Japanese, many residents have the ability to speak and write acceptable in English, which is a mandatory part of the curriculum in their educational system. Another interesting feature from Japan is their language using four different writing methods. They consist of Chinese characters, known as Kanji, phonetic letters for foreign words called Katakana, then the phonetic alphabet for the original words which are Hiragana. Western alphabet used to write Japanese is Romaji. Words borrowed from different languages greatly affect Japanese, mostly from English and Chinese.
5. SUMMARY OF JAPANESE CLIMATE
Facts about Japan should include references to the climate that varies significantly with regions and seasons. During the summer, generally hot and humid are known to the Japanese as "mushiatsui". Weather is one of the interesting things about Japan because of its varied nature. In mid-June, it was the beginning of the rainy season, which lasted about a month. Winter is generally mild, but the northern part of the country is experiencing more snow. Autumn and autumn spring that have mild temperatures and sunny days.
6. RELIGION IN JAPAN
There are many interesting facts about Japan and religion is among them. The two main religions in Japan are Shinto (the leading religion in Japan) and Buddhism. Shinto developed in prehistoric era and is a polytheistic religion with an emphasis on nature. This is a faith that does not have a founder or a holy book. The majority of Buddhists in Japan belong to the Mahayana school that originated from Baekje, Korea in the sixth century. Another religious fact about Japan is that there are minority religions like Christians, Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs that generate about 1% of the population.
7. THE GOVERMENT OF JAPAN
An important fact about Japan and its government is that it has a monarchy, headed by the Emperor who, despite having minimal political power, is a respected, symbolic and diplomatic leader of the state. The Prime Minister is the Cabinet Chief in government and political leaders. Another political fact about Japan is a bicameral legislature consisting of the House of Representatives and the Advisory Council. The court system in the country is four stories high and led by fifteen members of the Supreme Court. The civil system of law is based on the European formula.
That's just the main fact about Japan. I hope you find them interesting and you learn more about this beautiful country. What about the Japanese who fascinate you?
1. JAPANESE GEOGRAPHY
One interesting fact about Japan is that the country has significant mountainous forests and, with fertile land only 11.6% of the total area. More than 3,000 islands with a total area of 377,835 square kilometers are included in the Japanese archipelago. From North to South there are four main islands; Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. One of the interesting features of Japanese geography is because of its position in relation to the Pacific Ring of Fire, the country has a variety of hydrothermal characteristics such as geysers and hot springs. It is also known for earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis.
2. JAPANESE ECONOMY
Important facts about Japan relate to its economy. It is one of the most technologically advanced societies in the world. The result is that it has the second largest global economy with GDP after the United States. The Japanese are well known for their product quality and competitiveness in the vehicle industry, electronic office equipment, steel and other hi-tech products. The country is an importer of food, timber, oil and ore. Although economic growth has been shaken during the 1990s, it has generally recovered to 2% per year.
3. POPULATION 1960-2011
With a population recorded in December 2011 of 127.82 million, Japan represents about 1.85% of the world total. This is very interesting for Japan because it is the highest population ever recorded in the country. A further fact about Japan and its population is that a low record of 94.10 million people was observed in 1960. For much of the country's history, the fact that Japanese borders are closed to outsiders generates about 98.5% of Japanese. A large number of Koreans live in Japan, as well as Chinese, Filipino and Brazilians, with ethnic minorities founded by indigenous peoples known as Ainu living in North Hokkaido.
4. OFFICIAL AND ATTENTION
Among the facts about Japan is that although the official language is Japanese, many residents have the ability to speak and write acceptable in English, which is a mandatory part of the curriculum in their educational system. Another interesting feature from Japan is their language using four different writing methods. They consist of Chinese characters, known as Kanji, phonetic letters for foreign words called Katakana, then the phonetic alphabet for the original words which are Hiragana. Western alphabet used to write Japanese is Romaji. Words borrowed from different languages greatly affect Japanese, mostly from English and Chinese.
5. SUMMARY OF JAPANESE CLIMATE
Facts about Japan should include references to the climate that varies significantly with regions and seasons. During the summer, generally hot and humid are known to the Japanese as "mushiatsui". Weather is one of the interesting things about Japan because of its varied nature. In mid-June, it was the beginning of the rainy season, which lasted about a month. Winter is generally mild, but the northern part of the country is experiencing more snow. Autumn and autumn spring that have mild temperatures and sunny days.
6. RELIGION IN JAPAN
There are many interesting facts about Japan and religion is among them. The two main religions in Japan are Shinto (the leading religion in Japan) and Buddhism. Shinto developed in prehistoric era and is a polytheistic religion with an emphasis on nature. This is a faith that does not have a founder or a holy book. The majority of Buddhists in Japan belong to the Mahayana school that originated from Baekje, Korea in the sixth century. Another religious fact about Japan is that there are minority religions like Christians, Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs that generate about 1% of the population.
7. THE GOVERMENT OF JAPAN
An important fact about Japan and its government is that it has a monarchy, headed by the Emperor who, despite having minimal political power, is a respected, symbolic and diplomatic leader of the state. The Prime Minister is the Cabinet Chief in government and political leaders. Another political fact about Japan is a bicameral legislature consisting of the House of Representatives and the Advisory Council. The court system in the country is four stories high and led by fifteen members of the Supreme Court. The civil system of law is based on the European formula.
That's just the main fact about Japan. I hope you find them interesting and you learn more about this beautiful country. What about the Japanese who fascinate you?
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