Japan. Country Code: JA. Location: Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula. Land Area: 145,870 square miles, slightly smaller than California. Capital: Tokyo. Climate: Varies from tropical in the south to cool temperate in the north. Terrain: Mostly rugged and mountainous. Population: 126,549,976. Life Expectancy: 81 years. Literacy: 99%. Languages: Japanese. Ethnic Groups: Japanese and Korean. Currency: Yen.
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