Japan

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Capital: Tokyo

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 145,883

Land Covered by Water: .08%

Time Zone: JST (UTC+9)

Climate: varies from tropical in south to cool temperate in north

Approximate Population: 127,433,494

Official Language: Japanese

Religion: Buddhism, Shintoism, Hinduism, Christianity, Sikhism, Judaism,

Currency: Yen

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Japanese Encephalitis, Leishmaniasis (Leishmania Infection), Toxoplasmosis, Plague

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