History of The Ryukyu Islands

This article is about the history of the Ryukyu Islands southwest of the main islands of Japan.

Okinawa Prefecture
Japanese transcription(s)
• Japanese 沖縄県
• Rōmaji Okinawa-ken
Okinawan transcription(s)
• Okinawan ウチナー県
• Rōmaji Uchinaa-ken

Country Japan
Region Kyūshū
Island Okinawa
Capital Naha
Government
• Governor Hirokazu Nakaima
Area
• Total 2,271.30 km2 (876.95 sq mi)
Area rank 44th
Population (December 1, 2008)
• Total 1,379,338
• Rank 32nd
• Density 606/km2 (1,570/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code JP-47
Districts 5
Municipalities 41
Flower Diego (Erythrina variegata)
Tree Pinus luchuensis (ryūkyūmatsu)
Bird Okinawa woodpecker (Sapheopipo noguchii)
Fish Banana Fish (Caesio diagramma,"Takasago", "Gurukun")
Website www.pref.okinawa.jp/
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Read more about History Of The Ryukyu Islands:  Etymology, Three-Kingdom Period, Ryūkyū Kingdom, Post-war Occupation, Notables

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