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Okinawa Prefecture is located at the westernmost point of Japan and is made up of about 170 small and large islands. All of these islands lie between 24 and 28 degrees North latitude. Okinawa shares its position in the belt between those latitudes with the northern islands of Hawaii, the Baja Peninsula, Miami, and Nassau. Okinawa's subtropical climate makes it warm and humid throughout the year, with an average annual temperature of 23 degrees Celsius (73.4 degrees Fahrenheit). The seas around Okinawa are comfortable enough to swim in for longer during the year than anywhere else in Japan. Beautiful coral reefs and the vast emerald green ocean also make Okinawa an excellent spot for enjoying all kinds of marine sports.Okinawa is blessed by its history with unique buildings and customs. It also boasts a rich variety of nature, including numerous rare plants and animals, such as the Iriomote wildcat. The population of Okinawa Prefecture is 1.31 million people, of whom about 1.15 million live on the main island, Okinawa. |
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