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Okinawa is the fifth largest island of Japan. The island has an area of 1,206.99 square kilometers (466.02 sq mi). The coastline is 476 kilometers (296 mi) long. The straight-line distance is about 106.6 kilometers (66.2 mi) from north to south. Okinawa is in the northeastern end
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In the early 1970s, according to a U.S. government report, Okinawa was a key conduit for smuggling drugs such as heroin from
Thailand via Okinawa to the United States. It was called "The Okinawa System" in the global drug trade. A testimony by a head of the Department of Defense said that drug abuse
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In 2012, an agreement was struck between the United States and Japan to reduce the number of U.S. military personnel on the island, moving 9,000 personnel to other locations and moving bases out of heavily populated
Greater Naha, but 10,000 Marines will remain on the island, along with other U.S.
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on 2 September 1945, in Tokyo Bay, the United States controlled
Okinawa Island and the rest of the Ryukyu Islands. The Amami Islands were returned to Japanese control in 1953. The remaining Ryukyu Islands were returned to Japan on 17 June 1971. America kept numerous U.S. military bases on the
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Intense use of the island by the U.S. military caused damage to the environment and residents. There were oil and fuel spills. Exposure to toxic substances caused illness of service members such as a nerve agent leak in 1969. Aircraft crashes, hit-and runs and murders killed residents. The
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military units. Attempts to completely close bases on the southern third of the island, where 90% of the population lives (all but about 120,000 people) have been impeded by both the
American desire that alternative locations be found where bases subject to closure could move to (e.g.
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became more prevalent. Deserters worked as "passport civilians" and smuggled the drugs into
Okinawa. A lack of customs inspections made smuggling easy. There were well organized Ryukyuan smuggling rings who brought heroin, LSD, and marijuana to Okinawa, and produced LSD on the island.
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officially ended the U.S. military occupation on
Okinawa. The bases primarily exist to serve Japanese and American strategic interests, despite recent efforts to move the bases out of core areas following incidents involving military personnel and resultant protests (including the
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is the largest terrestrial hermit crab of
Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands. It is an endangered species due to over-hunting, which has made them scarce on Okinawa island. In 2021, coconut crabs were found to live in a small cave system on the islet Nagashima off the Henoko district.
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The U.S. military bases account for 4 to 5% of the island economy. There is also a smaller contingent of
Japanese military bases on the island. Several former U.S. military facilities on Okinawa have been re-developed as commercial areas, most notably the American Village in
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in 1392 at the request of the
Ryukyuan king. Their job was to manage maritime dealings in the kingdom. They assisted the Ryukyuans in developing their technology and diplomatic relations. In 1407, however, a man named Hashi overthrew Satto's descendant, King
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development. In the center and south is mainly a Ryukyu limestone layer and mudstone. The topography is flat, there are few hills over 100 m (328 ft) with very few rivers. The subtropical rains accelerate erosion so there are many drainages and
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In December 2016 the U.S. returned 10,000 acres (40 km; 16 sq mi) of the Northern Training Area on Okinawa to Japan. This reduced the footprint of the U.S. forces by 20% on the island. It was the biggest land return since 1972.
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Hostility against Japan increased in the islands immediately after the annexation, in part because of the systematic attempt on the part of Japan to eliminate Ryukyuan culture, including the language, religion, and cultural practices.
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gave permission for land reclamation to begin for a new U.S. military base at Henoko, reneging on previous promises and furthering the effort to consolidate the American troop presence on the island, though away from urban Naha.
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Village. These belong to the Southern Wide Area Administrative Association. With Kunigami district or Yamabaru, it has an area of 764 km (295 sq mi) and a population of about 120,000. Rich nature remains.
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training area in northern Okinawa. A 100 kg (220 lb) package of marijuana fell from an aircraft, and another 90 kg (200 lb) was discovered at a military post office. From the mid-1970s onwards,
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moved near the seashore, suggesting the engagement of people in fishing. On Okinawa, rice was not cultivated until the Middle Shell Mound period. Shell rings for arms made of shells obtained in the
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After the Late Shell Mound period, agriculture started about the 12th century, and the population center moved from the seashore to higher places. This period is called the Gusuku period.
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There are 13 United States military bases on Okinawa Island. Approximately 62% of all United States bases in Japan are on Okinawa. They cover 25% of Okinawa island. The major bases are
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is the signature dish and consists of wheat noodles served hot in a soup, usually with pork (rib or pork belly). This contrasts with the mainland soba, which is buckwheat noodles.
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began questioning Japan's sovereignty to the island of Okinawa, citing its past as the independent tributary state of Ryukyu. On 31 October 2019, the main courtyard structures of
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The Motobu Peninsula has a large-scale quarry and cement factory, taking advantage of the limestone in the area. There is also agriculture with tropical fruit such as
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are connected by bridges. Okinawa Island has several beaches such as Manza Beach, Emerald Beach, Okuma Beach, Zanpa Beach, Moon Beach and Sunset Beach (Chatan-cho).
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perpetrators were often unpunished, since they could not be prosecuted in Okinawa Courts. The 1970s and 1980s also had severe pollution of waterways and wells with
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trade between Okinawa and other countries became commonplace, and Okinawa was an important relay point in eastern-Asian trade. Ryukyuan kings, such as
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lists 149,193 persons from Okinawa – approximately one quarter of the civilian population – were either killed or committed suicide during the
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from attacking the birds. It did not succeed in eliminating the habu but instead preyed on birds, increasing the threat to the Okinawa rail.
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It is roughly 640 kilometres (400 mi) south of the main island of Kyushu. Okinawa is connected to nearby islands near a land bridge:
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were destroyed in a fire. It marked the fifth time that Shurijo was destroyed following previous incidents in 1453, 1660, 1709 and 1945.
4657:"Okinawa: the junk heap of the Pacific; Decades of Pentagon pollution poison service members, residents and future plans for the island"
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until 1972, with around 26,000 U.S. military personnel stationed on Okinawa today, comprising about half of the total complement of the
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Okinawa has various historical buildings and monuments, such as feudal castles, ruins, UNESCO, and other historical significant sites.
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or shell heap culture and is divided into Early, Middle, and Late Shell Mound periods. The Early Shell Mound period was a
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opened a cargo hub at the airport in 2009, providing overnight freight service between Japan and other Asian countries.
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area has roughly 800,000 residents, while the city itself has about 320,000 people. Naha is the seat of
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consists of low-fat, low-salt foods, such as whole fruits and vegetables, legumes, tofu, and seaweed.
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died, so the royal government chose a man named Kanemaru as the new king, who chose the name
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4539:"Okinawa accuses U.S. military of distorting figure on U.S. bases：The Asahi Shimbun"
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from 1 April to 22 June 1945. During this 82-day-long battle, about 95,000
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Okinawa and the U.S. Military: Identity Making in the Age of Globalization
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3563:"The Okinawa System: The US military and the 1970s narcotics trade"
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Shurijo Castle Park New Year's Celebration – January
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427:. The total population of Okinawa Island is 1,384,762. The greater
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The Demise of the Ryukyu Kingdom: Western Accounts and Controversy
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Ethnic Groups of North, East, and Central Asia: An Encyclopedia
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since 1951. U.S. bases on Okinawa played critical roles in the
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MLIT (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)
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There are multiple festivals on Okinawa throughout the year.
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Map of Okinawa Prefecture with the location of Okinawa Island
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was "quite extensive." It began in the second half of 1968;
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3435:"Battle of Okinawa: The Bloodiest Battle of the Pacific War"
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Japanese Assimilation Policies in Colonial Korea, 1910-1945
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3643:"Okinawa doesn't belong to Japan, says hawkish PLA general"
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of Japan, because it would result in very high casualties.
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region. It is the smallest and least populated of the five
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Cherry Blossom Festival – January, February
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In 1879, Japan annexed the entire Ryukyu archipelago. The
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on the southwestern part of Okinawa Island. Okinawa has a
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Jaffe, Greg; Heil, Emily; Harlan, Chico (26 April 2012),
3136:"Okinawa | Facts, History, & Points of Interest"
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On 31 October 2019, a large fire burned down sections of
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United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands
5249:"Okinawan Perspectives on Japan's Imperial Institution"
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Ryukyu Shimpo - Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news
3738:"Historic Okinawa castle gutted as predawn blaze rages"
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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
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Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival – October
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Okinawa has been a critical strategic location for the
4086:. Yambaru Wildlife Conservation Centre. Archived from
4045:(in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. Archived from
3740:. Mainichi Daily News. 31 October 2019. Archived from
3672:"Shuri Castle, a symbol of Okinawa, destroyed in fire"
1103:. The southern end of the island consists of uplifted
788:
Okinawa Island had the bloodiest ground battle of the
4872:"U.S. military takes 1st step in Okinawa relocation"
4626:"H-Bomb Lost at Sea in '65 Off Okinawa, U.S. Admits"
4066:
4064:
3864:. 国土地理院. 1 October 2005. p. 189. Archived from
3197:
3195:
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1107:, whereas the northern half has proportionally more
4738:"Okinawa deal between US and Japan to move marines"
3332:
High School History of Ryukyu, Okinawa, Toyo Kikaku
3248:
Visit Okinawa Japan | Official Okinawa Travel Guide
2057:(tenderized, breaded, fried pork cutlet). Okinawan
1249:was introduced to the island to prevent the native
808:and the Pacific War. Very few Japanese ended up in
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4986:"The Cornerstone of Peace - statement of purpose"
4903:"Okinawa Governor Gives Go-ahead For New US Base"
928:In 2013, following escalating tensions following
4709:"Handover of Okinawa to Japan was prickly issue"
672:and established the Second Shō Dynasty. His son
3499:"What awaits Okinawa 40 years after reversion?"
3214:. Pref.okinawa.jp. Retrieved on 16 August 2013.
2749:in Naha, has ferries to nearby islands such as
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2562:Shuri Castle Festival – October
717:came into existence as a type of systematized
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5042:"FC琉球公式サイト | FC Ryukyu Official Website"
2673:, before heading to its final destination of
796:troops and 20,195 Americans were killed. The
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5136:"The making of imperial subjects in Okinawa"
4187:"琉球朝日放送 報道部 ニュースQプラス » 独自 古宇利島沖にジュゴンの姿"
2220:on Okinawa and in the sea near the islands.
454:. The island was formally controlled by the
32:
5173:Dubinsky, Stanley; Davies, William (2013).
4000:
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3674:. The Japan Times Online. 31 October 2019.
3666:
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3487:
2559:Eisa Dancers Parade – August
1155:Subtropical forest of Yanbaru National Park
4389:
4387:
4385:
4247:"Rainy season starts in Okinawa and Amami"
2689:There are multiple bus companies, such as
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1123:is only 22 km (14 mi) away from
71:
31:
4307:"Okinawa's Reinvention Enters Next Phase"
4007:Topical Approach to Life-Span Development
3796:"Shuri Castle Reconstruction Work Begins"
3262:"離島とは(島の基礎知識) (what is a remote island?)"
3169:Geospatial Information Authority of Japan
2305:Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum
4794:"Two US sailors accused of Okinawa rape"
4216:Center for Biological Diversity web site
3586:
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775:American troops in Okinawa, 27 June 1945
5325:World War II sites of the United States
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4683:"Okinawa: the junk heap of the Pacific"
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2553:Naha Hari Festival – May
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2069:, which is now a common meal served in
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4304:Martin, Alexander (13 November 2014).
4019:『日本統計年鑑 平成26年』「1-2 主な島」（2013年）p.13, 17
3963:
3939:
3764:"Fire destroys Okinawa's Shuri Castle"
3711:. oki-park.jp Oki Park Official Site.
2556:Orion Beerfest – August
1094:in the north has limestone layers and
126:
96:
5234:from the original on 17 February 2017
4804:from the original on 2 September 2019
4764:"Okinawa rape case sparks resentment"
4685:. The Japan Times. 11 November 2013.
4605:from the original on 2 September 2019
3975:
3622:from the original on 13 November 2019
3312:from the original on 19 November 2018
2176:U.S. military bases in Okinawa (2010)
834:American military occupation of Japan
497:. In the latter part of this period,
485:Early Okinawan history is defined by
7:
5201:from the original on 23 October 2018
5078:from the original on 8 February 2021
4825:"U.S., Japan tweak marine exit plan"
4715:from the original on 31 October 2019
4689:from the original on 21 October 2019
4663:from the original on 21 October 2019
4494:Basics of the U.S. military presence
4226:from the original on 7 December 2008
4009:(4 ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
3718:from the original on 4 February 2019
3649:from the original on 26 October 2019
3472:from the original on 7 December 2009
3460:Manchester, William (14 June 1987).
2013:Source: Japan Meteorological Agency
760:was abolished, and the deposed King
493:society, with the wave-like opening
5263:from the original on 12 August 2020
5022:from the original on 11 August 2019
4366:. 琉球新報. 14 May 2009. Archived from
3011:, pottery in the Ryūkyūan tradition
2447:Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park
2183:United States Department of Defense
1245:is also endemic to the island. The
601:began in 1314 when the kingdoms of
212:1,199 km (463 sq mi)
5107:. University of Washington Press.
4966:from the original on 28 March 2014
4928:Garamone, Jim (21 December 2016).
4774:from the original on 5 August 2019
4655:Mitchell, Jon (11 November 2013).
4636:from the original on 17 March 2017
4575:from the original on 27 April 2012
3178:from the original on 19 March 2019
3093:List of monarchs of Ryukyu Islands
25:
4744:from the original on 15 June 2013
4474:from the original on 25 July 2019
4436:from the original on 25 July 2019
4318:from the original on 11 June 2016
3802:from the original on 15 June 2020
3509:from the original on 20 June 2018
3142:from the original on 4 April 2020
1264:A small population of endangered
1067:on the northwestern side, all of
1039:Topographic map of Okinawa Island
737:in 1852. A Christian missionary,
5283:
5160:from the original on 19 May 2021
5121:from the original on 19 May 2021
5048:from the original on 1 July 2020
4878:. 14 August 2014. Archived from
4711:. The Japan Times. 14 May 2002.
4528:, Okinawa Prefectural Government
4285:from the original on 21 May 2021
4172:. 29 August 2021. Archived from
3910:from the original on 7 June 2020
3831:
3798:. nippon.com. 10 February 2020.
3641:Boehler, Patrick (15 May 2013).
3591:John Mitchell (18 August 2022).
3441:from the original on 27 May 2010
3302:"Okinawa Island | island, Japan"
3272:. 22 August 2015. Archived from
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660:. His descendants conquered the
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27:Island within the Ryukyu Islands
5247:Rabson, Steve (February 2008).
4406:from the original on 9 May 2016
4245:The Japan Times (13 May 2017).
4220:Center for Biological Diversity
3610:McCurry, Justin (15 May 2013).
3595:. Okinawa Times. Archived from
3379:"China has its eyes on Okinawa"
3353:Between a rock and a hard place
3171:. 1 October 2018. p. 103.
2778:Yanbaru forest and Mount Yonaha
845:bases on Okinawa Island by the
4624:Broder, John M. (9 May 1989).
4394:Yoshida, Reiji (17 May 2015).
4070:『日本歴史地名大系』「総論 自然環境」（2002年）p.24
3896:, ABC-CLIO, pp. 231–233,
3007:Okinawa Island is the home of
2940:Matsuyama intersection in Naha
1015:Okinawans are known for their
879:Admiral Ulysses S. Grant Sharp
800:at the Peace Memorial Park in
1:
5310:Islands of Okinawa Prefecture
5220:. Columbia University Press.
4905:. DailyDigest. Archived from
4823:Ito, Masami (28 April 2012).
4593:Mitchell, Jon (4 June 2013).
4150:. 5 July 2017. Archived from
3561:Jon Mitchell (22 July 2022).
3462:"The Bloodiest Battle Of All"
3083:History of the Ryukyu Islands
1801:Average snowfall cm (inches)
1191:Cape Busena, in Nago, Okinawa
814:invade the other main islands
593:Sanzan era and Ryūkyū Kingdom
585:, village priestesses of the
476:History of the Ryukyu Islands
232:106.6 km (66.24 mi)
5291:travel guide from Wikivoyage
5214:Inoue, Masamichi S. (2017).
4876:archive.marinecorpstimes.com
4028:『日本歴史地名大系』「沖縄島」（2002年）p.73中段
4005:Santrock, John W. A (2002).
3645:. South China Morning Post.
3437:. HistoryNet. 12 June 2006.
2325:Japanese Navy Underground HQ
2114:Tourist attractions include
752:government then established
634:, and installed his father,
5320:World War II sites in Japan
4960:"Nakagusuku Castle Remains"
4740:. BBC News. 27 April 2012.
4279:Japan Meteorological Agency
4212:"Saving the Okinawa dugong"
3966:, p. 49–50, 63, 66–67.
2582:Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium
2031:There are many local pubs (
1871:Average precipitation days
1587:Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
1447:Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
1321:occurs in the late spring.
1311:tropical rainforest climate
838:Imperial Japanese surrender
745:in Naha from 1846 to 1854.
609:declared independence from
575:was imported from Japan by
397:
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240:11.3 km (7.02 mi)
5341:
4148:Okinawa Nature Photography
4120:United States Marine Corps
3952:Dubinsky & Davies 2013
3890:Minahan, James B. (2014),
2242:1995 Okinawa rape incident
2149:United States Forces Japan
2146:
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1087:being the second highest.
938:People's Republic of China
764:was forced to relocate to
469:
460:United States Forces Japan
444:United States Armed Forces
415:) Islands of Japan in the
109:Show map of Ryukyu Islands
5134:Christy, Alan S. (2004).
3706:"History of Shuri Castle"
3098:Shō Dynasties family tree
2536:Shuri Castle Festival in
2484:Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
2218:nuclear weapons incidents
2116:Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
2043:(bitter melon stir fry),
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248:503 m (1650 ft)
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5253:The Asia-Pacific Journal
5146:. Taylor & Francis.
4273:
3229:19 November 2018 at the
2509:The American Village in
2143:U.S. military in Okinawa
2139:, which opened in 2015.
2073:, and the common use of
522:Ryukyuan missions to Edo
403:, is the largest of the
43:
5018:. Visit Okinawa Japan.
4901:AP (27 December 2013).
4364:"飲んで元気 アセローラ 本部町が産地をPR"
4312:The Wall Street Journal
3306:Encyclopedia Britannica
2675:Tedako-Uranishi Station
2290:Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa
739:Bernard Jean Bettelheim
725:18th and 19th centuries
4509:, 25 March 2008, p. 3.
4460:The Japan Times Online
3859:"平成17年 全国都道府県市区町村別面積調"
2941:
2788:subtropical rainforest
2779:
2667:Okinawa Urban Monorail
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2661:Okinawa Urban Monorail
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843:United States military
841:islands. There are 32
794:Imperial Japanese Army
776:
733:in 1816 and Commodore
690:In 1609, the Japanese
678:
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625:sent 36 families from
555:
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533:
528:
245:Highest elevation
183:26.47944°N 127.92778°E
65:Okinawa Island in 2015
5101:Caprio, Mark (2014).
4851:www.citypopulation.de
4630:The Los Angeles Times
4081:"Ufugi Nature Museum"
3244:"Okinawa Main Island"
3205:沖縄県推計人口データ一覧（Excel形式）
3107:Okinawan martial arts
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1315:Yanbaru National Park
1059:is connected via the
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897:1970s narcotics trade
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638:, as king of Chūzan.
519:
421:main islands of Japan
18:Okinawa Island, Japan
5183:Japan Studies Review
4996:on 27 September 2011
4770:. 13 February 2008.
4524:4 March 2014 at the
4192:14 July 2021 at the
4154:on 21 February 2022.
3368:, 12 May 2009, p. 3.
3330:Toshiaki, Arashiro.
3210:13 July 2018 at the
3078:Japanese archipelago
2597:association football
2401:Cornerstone of Peace
2297:Cornerstone of Peace
2103:Malpighia emarginata
2095:prefectures of Japan
1377:Record high °C (°F)
1111:. The easily eroded
798:Cornerstone of Peace
551:World Heritage Sites
499:archaeological sites
214:as of 1 October 2018
4909:on 28 December 2013
4800:. 17 October 2012.
4659:. The Japan Times.
4568:The Washington Post
4462:. 9 February 2018.
4344:on 17 December 2013
4198:琉球朝日放送 報道部 ニュースQプラス
3992:magazine, June 1993
3989:National Geographic
3334:, 2001, p. 12
3279:on 13 November 2007
2972:Shimajiri district
2607:Ryukyu Golden Kings
2089:Farmland in Okinawa
1657:Record low °C (°F)
1517:Daily mean °C (°F)
1229:in Asia called the
1119:. The northernmost
932:to the uninhabited
847:U.S.-Japan alliance
820:American occupation
386:Okinawa Main Island
188:26.47944; 127.92778
179: /
34:
4990:Okinawa Prefecture
4940:on 12 January 2020
4882:on 8 February 2015
4499:2019-08-21 at the
4274:気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）
3930:, p. 173–175.
3871:on 20 January 2013
3776:on 31 October 2019
3744:on 31 October 2019
3686:on 31 October 2019
3599:on 18 August 2022.
3466:The New York Times
3073:Geography of Japan
2946:Shimajiri district
2942:
2895:Nakagami district
2799:Kunigami district
2780:
2765:Regions and cities
2715:Okinawa Expressway
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2647:All Nippon Airways
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2288:in the village of
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1243:Okinawa woodpecker
1057:Katsuren Peninsula
1046:Okinawa Prefecture
1041:
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963:Kokusai Street in
867:War in Afghanistan
863:Cambodian campaign
777:
756:. The monarchy in
754:Okinawa Prefecture
696:invasion of Ryukyu
650:
529:
526:Tokugawa shogunate
433:Okinawa Prefecture
293:Okinawa Prefecture
253:Highest point
5227:978-0-231-51114-8
5153:978-0-415-20857-4
5114:978-0-295-99040-8
4835:on 27 April 2012.
4492:Yoshida, Reiji, "
4176:on 9 August 2022.
4049:on 25 August 2007
3903:978-1-61069-018-8
3829:(25th ed., 2022)
3821:Okinawan, Central
2852:Nakagami district
2784:Kunigami district
2386:Nakagusuku Castle
2280:Nakagusuku Castle
2168:, Kadena Air Base
2017:
2016:
1920:relative humidity
1305:The island has a
1233:. There are many
1179:A pond in Okinawa
1143:Cliffs at Manzamo
972:Okinawan language
908:U.S. Marine Corps
859:Laotian Civil War
830:1947 constitution
828:country with the
806:Battle of Okinawa
587:Ryukyuan religion
524:, the capital of
520:The first of the
503:Sakishima Islands
448:Battle of Okinawa
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1061:Mid-Sea Road
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4808:2 September
4778:2 September
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4693:2 September
4667:2 September
4640:2 September
4609:2 September
4506:Japan Times
4125:19 February
4097:19 February
3964:Caprio 2014
3940:Rabson 2008
3653:12 November
3626:12 November
3365:Japan Times
3146:15 February
2703:Okinawa Bus
2497: [
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2467: [
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2421:Attractions
2328: [
2323:The former
2314: [
2045:fu chanpurū
1081:Mount Omoto
1069:Sesoko-jima
1050:reclamation
1012:and mixed.
992:During the
976:Uchināguchi
855:Vietnam War
790:Pacific War
784:Pacific War
199:Archipelago
186: /
174:127°55′40″E
162:Coordinates
40:Native name
5299:Categories
5267:8 February
5000:4 February
4944:12 January
4886:7 February
3976:Inoue 2017
3875:4 February
3826:Ethnologue
3780:31 October
3748:31 October
3722:2 November
3690:31 October
3342:p. 20
3340:4938984172
3118:References
2963:Tomigusuku
2919:Nakagusuku
2864:Nakagusuku
2611:basketball
2464:Moon Beach
2442:Sefa-utaki
2120:Hiji Falls
2093:Among the
1873:(≥ 0.5 mm)
1105:coral reef
851:Korean War
731:Basil Hall
666:Shō Taikyū
615:Ming China
507:Miyakojima
446:since the
304:Population
288:Prefecture
171:26°28′46″N
5195:1550-0713
5082:20 August
5026:21 August
4748:16 August
4468:0447-5763
4374:17 August
4348:21 August
3680:0447-5763
3393:0013-0613
3277:(website)
3123:Citations
2924:Nishihara
2860:Nishihara
2755:Tokashiki
2719:toll road
2601:J2 League
2593:FC Ryukyu
2528:Festivals
2437:Cape Hedo
2372:Shureimon
2166:18th Wing
2067:taco rice
1125:Yoronjima
1121:Cape Hedo
1113:limestone
1077:Kōri-jima
1031:Geography
1021:Blue Zone
1017:longevity
983:urbanized
974:, called
904:marijuana
810:POW camps
708:Kagoshima
654:Shō Hashi
579:in 1265.
561:porcelain
505:, namely
220:Area rank
149:Geography
5261:Archived
5232:Archived
5199:Archived
5158:Archived
5119:Archived
5076:Archived
5046:Archived
5020:Archived
5016:"Events"
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4934:DOD News
4856:21 March
4802:Archived
4772:Archived
4742:Archived
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4283:Archived
4257:16 March
4224:Archived
4190:Archived
4053:16 March
3908:archived
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3620:Archived
3507:Archived
3476:31 March
3470:Archived
3439:Archived
3356:Archived
3316:24 March
3310:Archived
3283:9 August
3227:Archived
3208:Archived
3182:16 March
3173:Archived
3140:Archived
3037:See also
2981:Yonabaru
2803:Kunigami
2743:Ie Shima
2699:Naha Bus
2691:Toyo Bus
2653:Monorail
2615:B.League
2403:monument
2054:tonkatsu
2049:chanpurū
2008:1,727.1
1918:Average
1796:(85.08)
1776:(10.83)
1761:(11.20)
1727:Average
1006:Okinawan
871:Iraq War
826:pacifist
704:Tsushima
700:Nagasaki
674:Shō Shin
573:Hiragana
407:and the
380:Fuchináa
368:Kunigami
353:Okinawan
328:Japanese
324:Ryukyuan
154:Location
5238:5 April
5205:5 April
5177:(ed.).
5164:5 April
5142:(ed.).
5125:5 April
5094:Sources
5052:11 July
4970:2 April
4478:25 July
4440:25 July
3914:5 April
3806:15 June
3513:19 June
3445:5 April
3398:24 June
2976:Haebaru
2899:Yomitan
2886:Ginowan
2823:Nakijin
2739:ferries
2733:Ferries
2627:Airport
2586:Okinawa
2523:Culture
2426:Natural
2359:in Naha
2190:Futenma
2164:of the
2160:and an
2110:Tourism
2081:Economy
2051:), and
2034:izakaya
2021:Cuisine
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1786:(4.69)
1781:(7.06)
1771:(9.45)
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1756:(9.66)
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1382:(80.6)
1301:Climate
1266:dugongs
1235:endemic
1231:Yanbaru
942:Shurijo
762:Shō Tai
647:Shō Tai
617:. King
603:Hokuzan
565:Shunten
556:gusukus
542:gusukus
466:History
365:Uchinaa
359:沖縄/うちなー
5224:
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4410:19 May
4322:19 May
4289:19 May
4230:15 May
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2909:Chatan
2904:Kadena
2881:Urasoe
2862:town,
2856:Urasoe
2833:Ginoza
2818:Motobu
2759:Zamami
2701:, and
2679:Urasoe
2638:(2010)
2573:Sports
2301:Itoman
2285:gusuku
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