GWA Asia Test Prt.2 Flashcards
(42 cards)
What state is the same size of Japan
California
About how many islands make up Japan
3000
What is the Northernmost main island; 2nd largest island
Hokkaido
What is the main Island; Most populated ; Largest island
Honshu
What is the Smallest main island; least populated main island
Shikoku
What is the 2nd most populated island
Kyushu
What are the two important island chains
1) Ryukyu (South of main Is. : Includes = Okinawa
2) Kuril islands (From Hokkaido to Russia)
What fraction in size does Japan have in comparison to the U.S
1/20
What % of mountains make up Japan
80%
What links the islands together in Japan
Bridges and Tunnels
What is the longest bridge in Japan
Seto-Ohashi
What is the Bullet train’s actual name
Shinkansen
How does Japan get their natural resources
Imports
What is the earliest date recorded of human habitation of Japan
30,000 B.C
What was the first Clan to consolidate rule
Yamato
What were Japan’s early leaders called
Shoguns
Who were the Shoguns supported by
Samurai
What is the Code of Bushido translate to
Code of Honor
What was the Meji Restoration
-Latest until 1868
-Japan wanted to modernize
-Signed treaties with European countries for trade
- Overthrew Shoguns and established an Emperor w/ a constitution
What is Japan’s rank in the world for Pop.
11th (10th in 2017) with 128m
What is the life expectancy of Japan? Rank?
84; 2nd
What is Japan’s pop. demographics (Ethnicity, literacy rate, Language)
-Japanese
-99%
-Japanese
What is the 70 Year Rule in Japan
Major Earthquake about every 70 years
What is the name of the most famous volcano in Japan? Why?
Fuji; Sacred to Shinto