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History of Japam




Japan - The Land of the Rising Sun

Japan is an island country, or an independent country that consists of an island or a group of them, that is the case of Japan.

The Japanese territory has an area of approximately 372,819 km ², is composed of islands which represent 97% of its territory where the islands have one thing in common, being formed by mountains, and contain many volcanoes.

The origin of its name in Japanese means "Origin of the Sun" or also sometimes said as "Land of the Rising Sun. "

Its economy is highlighted in four main areas:
Agricultural Production with products such as rice, potatoes, cabbage, beets and citrus fruits.
Livestock with the creation of cattle, pigs and poultry.
Mining mainly with the extraction of raw materials like limestone, sulfur and natural asphalt.
Industry which highlights the areas of production of machinery, electronics and steel (iron and steel).

Edited by Jesika Jaciele Bunn.