JAPAN

Japan "The Land of Rising Sun"

Japan is situated in the East Asia, it is an island nation.It is situated in the Pacific Ocean on the eastern side of Sea of Japan.Japan consist of more than 3000 islands thus it made archipelago. In Japan major island are mountainous while many of them are volcanic, the highest peak point of Japan is Mount Fuji that is a volcano. The world's largest metropolitan area is located in Tokyo, Japan it is called The greater Tokyo area. Japan is the world's second economic power in terms of its GDP nominal.

More About Japan

Japan is a well settled and highly well developed country. Japan has very strong economy in the world as it is rated as the fourth largest exporter country of the world and sixth largest importer country of the world. Japan attacked US, UK and Netherlands and US counter attacked Japan and sett off Atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki after that great incident Japan surrendered but this war pushed Japan in the great trouble. Japan practiced constitutional monarchy with the limited power of the Emperor. Executive powers are in the hand of Prime minister of Japan and his elected members of cabinet. Japanese army consists of Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and Japan Air Self Defense Force.

Administrative Divisions in Japan

There are 47 administrative divisions of Japan, each is run by a governor who is elected by the people. These administrative divisions are called as prefectures and these prefectures are sub divided into cities, towns and small villages. Japan is the world's second strongest economical country in terms of its GDP nominal. The major exports of Japan includes vehicles, electronics, chemicals and electrical machinery. Somu wrestling is the most popular sport in Japan.