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how many islands is japan made up of?

3,000, making it an archipelago

How many main islands does Japan have?

four

how much of the landmass does japans 4 islands take up

97%

what is japan's highest peak?

Mt. Fuji, which is also a volcano

What is the total area of japan?

377,835, making it the 61st largest in the world in terms of total area

what is the population of japan?

127 million, making it the 11th most populous in the world

What are the nearest nations to japan?

North Korea, South Korea, China, and Russia

What are the 2 most populat religions in japan?

Shinto and buddhism

What does shinto mean?

the way of the gods

Does shinto have a founder or sacred scriptures?

No

Shinto is..

Deeply rooted in japanese people and traditions

What are shinto gods called?

Kami

Where was shinto brought from

China and Korea

How many people consider themdelves Buddhist?

90 million

How many people consider themselves Shinto?

107 million

What is the capital of Japan?

Tokyo

What is the population if Toyko?

Over 13.8 million

What is japans econ ranked?

2nd in world

What currency does Japanuse?

Yen

What is the national sport of Japan?

Sumo wrestling

What is china ranked by area?

4th

What are chinas 2 most populous cities

Beijing and Shanghai

How many countries and seas border china

Atleast 14 countries and 4 seas

What is chinas population

1.4 billion

How did china previously try to limit the population?

A one child policy

How long is the mandatory military service requirement in china?

2 years

How many people in china are in active service?

2.5 million

How many chinese people are in reserves?

1.5 million

How mant official minority groups are in china?

55

What is the largest majority group in china?

Han

What is the official language of China?

Mandarin Chinese

How many total languages are there in China?

206

How many characters does the chinese language have?

20,000

How many characters does thr average chinese person learn?

5,000

What is the great wall of china also known as?

Ten thousand Li wall

How long is the Great Wall of China?

Over 5,000 miles

What is the chinese calendar based

The Lunar cycle

When was the chinese calendar originated

2600 BC

How many zodic signs are there?

12

What are 4 great inventions of China?

Paper, compass, explosive powder, printing

What type of economy does china have?

Capitalist communism

What does China use in addition to state owned and assisted companies?

Central planning

Does china give decision making pwer to regional governments?

yes

Has china opened up its economy to foreign investment and trade?

Yes

Why do most leaders im china take the long view?

Leaders aren't looking for votes and most companoes don't need to please stockholders.

Why do so many people want to put factories in china?

Cheap labor

Where are profits put in china?

Back into the economy

Why are US buyers so attracted to china?

Low cost of production

How does china get most of it's money?

Loaning the US money amd charging interest

Is china the fasted growing economy?

Yes

How much has chinas economy grown over the past 25 years?

9%

Who is the founder of Daoism

Laozi

Who is the founder of Buddhism

Siddhartha Gautama aka Buddha

Who is the founder of Confucianism

Kong Fu Zi (Confucious)

Where is Daoism practiced?

China

Where is Buddhism practiced?

China, India, East Asia, and Central Asia

Where is Confucianism practiced?

China

What are the gods of daoism?

None (kinda laozi)

What is the god ohf Buddhism?

Buddha

What is the god of confucianism

None (confucious)

What is the system of belief of daoism?

Achieve oneness woth the dao (the way)

What is the system if beliefs of Buddhism

The 8 fold path

What is the system of beliefs of confucianism/sacred text?

Code of conduct

What is the sacred text of daoism?

Daojing "the way and it's power"

What is the sacred text of Buddhism?

Four noboe truths?

What is a daoism ritual?

To live in harmony with nature?

What is the buddhism nature?

Strive for nirvana (pure enlightenment)

What are rituals of confucisnism?

Good actions and respect

Where is the place of worship of daoism?

Nature

Where is the place of Buddhism

Monasteries, temples, and meditating

Place of worship Confucianism

Daily life

What is the after life of daoism

Become part of nature (daoism)

After life of Buddhism

reincarnation

After oife confucianism

No mention (good acts bring peace and harmony)

how many islands is japan made up of?

3,000, making it an archipelago

How many main islands does Japan have?

four

how much of the landmass does japans 4 islands take up

97%

what is japan's highest peak?

Mt. Fuji, which is also a volcano

What is the total area of japan?

377,835, making it the 61st largest in the world in terms of total area

what is the population of japan?

127 million, making it the 11th most populous in the world

What are the nearest nations to japan?

North Korea, South Korea, China, and Russia

What are the 2 most populat religions in japan?

Shinto and buddhism

What does shinto mean?

the way of the gods

Does shinto have a founder or sacred scriptures?

No

Shinto is..

Deeply rooted in japanese people and traditions

What are shinto gods called?

Kami

Where was shinto brought from

China and Korea

How many people consider themdelves Buddhist?

90 million

How many people consider themselves Shinto?

107 million

What is the capital of Japan?

Tokyo

What is the population if Toyko?

Over 13.8 million

What is japans econ ranked?

2nd in world

What currency does Japanuse?

Yen

What is the national sport of Japan?

Sumo wrestling

What is china ranked by area?

4th

What are chinas 2 most populous cities

Beijing and Shanghai