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The first recorded settlement of the islands was an American colony founded in 1830, and the descendents of these settlers live on the island today. Japan has ruled the islands since 1875.

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1. Dependency status: administratively, they are a part of Tokyo

2. Government type: constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government (Japan)

3. Location: 700 km further south is Okino Torishima, and 1 900 km further east is Minami Torishima

4. Border Countries: none (island)

5. Climate: subtropical, sea

6. Terrain: most of the islands have steep shorelines, often with sea cliffs ranging from 50 to 100 meters in height. Several of the islands are fringed with coral reefs.

7. Area: 104 sq km

8. Capital: none; Tokio (Japan)

9. Administrative divisions: none

10. Population: 9.000 of inhabitants (1991)

11. Languages: Japanese

12. Religions: observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including Christian 0.7%)

13. Currency: yen (JPY)

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19. Airlines:

  • Japan Airlines Europe (JL) - www.jal-europe.com
  • Cathay Pacyfic Airways (CX) - www.cathaypacific.com
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21. Office in Poland:

  • Japan Embassy
    ul. Szwoleżerów 8
    00-464 Warszawa
    tel. (022) 696-50-00; fax 696-50-01
  • Wydział Konsularny
    tel. (022) 696-50-05; fax 696-50-06
  • Wydział Informacji i Kultury
    al. Jana Pawła II
    00-584 Warszawa (Atrium Business Centre)
    tel. (022) 653-94-30; fax 653-94-31
    e-mail: info-cul@emb-japan.pl
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