Okinawa Prefecture (Japanese: Okinawa Prefecture; the Roman alphabet: Okinawa-ken) County (now county governor) Hong Chung Ino Area - an area of 2,273.41 square kilometers of water Population (May 1, 2005) 1,364,781 persons By the United States to Japan from the United States - May 15, 1972 County flowers Erythrina Erythrina variegata Ryukyu pine tree Pinus luchuensis County County Bird Okinawa Woodpecker Sapheopipo noguchii (already extinct) County, two-tailed black fish tail Pterocaesio digramma County Song of Songs Okinawa prefecture (Okinawa Prefecture People の song) County, southern Kyushu, Japan's most southern and most western counties, adjacent to Kagoshima. Level administrative regions. Located between China Taiwan and Kyushu, Okinawa Islands, Miyako Islands, Yaeyama Islands, Daito Islands and other islands of Okinawa composed of more than 60, the east Pacific, west by the East China Sea. An area of 2,249 square kilometers. Population 1,222,000 (1990). Most of the residents located in southern and central Okinawa. Capital of Naha. The main island of Okinawa is a narrow thing, from north to south of the island. Okinawa is an ancient country called the Ryukyu Kingdom. Early 15th century, the Ryukyu unified Palestinian Chi Wang, Ming surname is still subject to begin building the first in the city. Ryukyu kings are in the form of tribute to trade with China and Japan. Ryukyu States the most powerful in the late 15th century. King of Kings is still true at the time believe in Buddhism, banned private possession of weapons, committed to the development of trade and the revitalization of culture. Meta-imitation of Nara in the yuan to build the first Abbey Abbey, as the royal cemetery. Shurei door as a symbol of Okinawa, is the next generation built in the era of Shang Qing Wang. 1609 Satsuma forces attacked and took control of the Ryukyu Kingdom, in order to continue to receive trade benefits, the surface is still the Ryukyu as an independent country, let it continue to trade with China. 1872 established the Ryukyu Francisco, 1879 into the territory of Japan to Okinawa, Okinawa Prefecture established. Now includes 10 cities. U.S. occupation after World War II, returned in 1972. Services and tourism-based economy. Okinawa because of its important strategic position, post-World War II, the U.S. and Japanese expansion in areas of heavy fighting. After World War II became a U.S. military base, by a long-term occupation. Even now, land is still occupied by U.S. military bases in Okinawa, an area of up to 20%. In subtropical Okinawa, the annual average temperature of 20-24 degrees. Hot and rainy in summer, warm and dry in winter. Annual rainfall of 2,000 mm. In this warm climate conditions, the Okinawa main planting sugar cane and tropical and subtropical fruits. Okinawa has a flashing light sapphire sea, white sandy beaches, beautiful coral reefs, a variety of subtropical plants and tropical scenery, as well as the ancient cultural traditions and cultural heritage. Is a lovely place to visit. The capital city of Naha in the vicinity of the first was destroyed in the war during World War II, the post-war restoration in 1986 has been restored majestic past. Sitting in the palace the first west to east, north hall is to receive the Chinese envoys and local government affairs office, officials in the South Hall of the reception areas of Satsuma. Okinawa, Ryukyu Dynasty classical dance is said to be messengers for the reception which was created by the Chinese. Okinawa is the home of karate, karate is a combination of characteristics was created by Chinese martial arts fighting technique, first known as "Tang hand." After the Second World War, karate introduced by the U.S. military spread throughout the world. There are a lot of fans around the world come to Okinawa to attend karate skills. Now Okinawa eclectic traditional culture and modern civilization, has become a desirable tourist tourists around, there are many natural beauty spots. Plane from Tokyo to the two and a half hours can be. Boat from Kagoshima to need eighteen hours. Okinawa, the island has many historical monuments, as well as enjoy the natural beauty of the green water, coral reefs and subtropical plants. Geography and climate Okinawa, Okinawa islands as the center, the Miyako Islands Yaeyama ﹑ Islands and other islands. Islands south of Kyushu, Japan, from the northeast to southwest direction distribution, until near the island of Taiwan. Total 152 (except the Diaoyu) islands, of which about 40 islands are inhabited. Its scope was extended to the north at the southern-most sulfur ﹑ Bird Island is the wave according to the island between the east is the North East ﹑ best and most western island of Yonaguni. Okinawa has a subtropical climate, as located in the western Pacific, is subject to the influence of oceanic climate. The average annual temperature is 23 ℃, in winter there are about 20 ℃. Rainy season in April to June, July to September is usually affected by the West Pacific subtropical ridge of high pressure hot and sunny, 8 months to October is often suffered in the Northwest Pacific tropical cyclones formed, typhoons in Okinawa to the northwest or north across the tend to mainland China or North Korea and South Korea, or the increasingly turning to the northeast of Japan. History Okinawa was an independent kingdom in history the seat of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Since ancient times in China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asian countries to maintain close cultural and foreign trade, so the headquarters of the customs and culture, and Japan, food, materials, architectural style and has a very different Japan. Ryukyu Kingdom in the Ming Dynasty Emperor Hongwu had succumbed to the Chinese tributary. At the same time by the Japanese Satsuma clan was a violation of the kingdom also to the fan tribute. After the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Japan began to watch for as well as Taiwan and the Ryukyu ﹑ North Korea's neighbors and the surrounding area, in 1872 Japan spent a county fan will repeal the Ryukyu Kingdom, the first changes to Japan's Ryukyu fan, re-established after the 1879 Okinawa County. Okinawa is Japan the only U.S. military during World War II landing directly under the territory late in World War II, U.S. troops landed in Okinawa in 1945, defeating the Japanese defenders, while Okinawa has also _set_ up a only a week Yaeyama Republic. Japan surrendered after the war, the U.S. military occupation of Japan, Okinawa, the excellent strategic position, so in the period 1945-1972 under the direct administration by the U.S. military in Okinawa. 1972 return of Okinawa to Japan, the U.S. military, but U.S. troops still stationed in Okinawa since the establishment of military bases. Economy Okinawa, the most developed economy on tourism, tourists for its tropical beaches and sunshine and casual theme of tourism as the main purpose of travel to Okinawa addition, the unique culture of Okinawa and mysterious, but also attract tourists to come to Okinawa to visit the ancient culture. Because of Okinawa in the Pacific continental shelf, and its adjacent waters rich in fish, so many people fishing for the occupation of Okinawa. Travel World Heritage - the first in the City Okinawa Shuri Castle in Naha beautiful city, "the first town in the Golden City", is the famous palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, the Acropolis. Only then can the king into the city pro-Guo Qi, also witnessed the rise and fall of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Founded in 1429, and its layout is in accordance with the same period of the Ming and Qing Forbidden City was built as a blueprint, but the scale is not as big as the Forbidden City. This proves that the Ryukyu Kingdom and China, close relationship. The first in the city as the Ryukyu Kingdom, the center of politics and power, the king office space is the "main hall", which the main hall is the largest wooden building in Okinawa. "North Hall" is the reception of Chinese envoys canonized place; "South Hall" is received from the Satsuma clan of artists. Shuri Castle has gone through 4 times of fire, even by U.S. bombers in World War II destroyed. Later, people from the hardships of Okinawa to the redevelopment, rehabilitation to re-open in 1992, as the exhibition of the Ryukyu culture. December 2000 successfully registered for the United Nations World Heritage Site. Beautiful island Ishigaki Island Iriomote Miyako Island Tokashiki Island Aka Island Attractions Kam Shing Road Town Shilei Ryukyu Village American Village Ocean Expo Park Peace Memorial Park Cactus Park Transport (it is from China, very close, from Shanghai to fly to Okinawa, only 1 hour and 40 minutes, even more than even close to Tokyo to Okinawa.) Aviation Air traffic into Okinawa Prefecture to the outside world and the most important way exchanges. The most important of which is outside Naha International Airport, the airport is located in Naha City, Japan in 2001 is the 5th largest passenger traffic all the international airport. Most of the major county routes (the routes leading to Okinawa) North East Island South East Island Taira Miyako Island City Ishigaki Ishigaki City Yaeyama, Yonaguni County Part of the headquarters to Japan's domestic destinations Tokyo Osaka Sapporo Takamatsu Hiroshima Access to foreign destinations Taipei - Chiang Kai-shek International Airport Hualien - Metro International Airport Seoul - Incheon International Airport Shanghai - Shanghai Pudong International Airport Manila - 马尼拉亚奎 Connaught International Airport Traffic island To bus-based. From Okinawa in 2003 by the city to the airport first opened in a Monorail. Culture Okinawan culture (that is, the Ryukyu culture) for the development of local long years alone, and to absorb part of the culture of Japan and China and other countries from the culture. Language Not before the Japanese annexation of the Ryukyu Kingdom, the official Chinese language used in Chinese, and Japanese people is that the same language with the language of the Ryukyu School. After the annexation by Japan, the Japanese government attempted to use strong language assimilation means. Okinawa Prefecture at present in Japanese is the official language, but language is changed into a Ryukyu dialects. Diet Okinawa is Japan's longevity also highlighted areas with the local people believe that eating habits. Okinawan cuisine is also advertised with good health. Which belongs to the "Okinawa cuisine" dishes leader include: Fried bitter gourd (gooyaa chanpuruu) - Okinawa, the most traditional cooking materials, including bitter gourd bitter gourd bitter gourd fried scrambled eggs and tofu Island tofu (shima doofu) To bean curd (jiimami doofu) - Peanut Tofu Okinawa noodles (Okinawa soba; suba) Stewed pork (rafutee) Trotters (tibichi) Goat soup (hiijaa jiru) Fried kelp (kuubu irichii) Last winter double-fried with black (gurukun karaage) - dried fish Salty pancake (hira yaachii) Sweet pancakes (chinpin) Mexican food (taco rice) Festival Different times each year in Okinawa are the various forms of ritual, in which the four major festivals include large Okinawa Ocean Festival ﹑ ﹑ Santo Ryukyu Kingdom Festival Shakespeare festivals and sporting events in Okinawa Okinawa Flower Carnival. Specialty Bitter gourd Island tofu (Island の tofu) - the Okinawa produced tofu, with headquarters in Japan is very different from tofu produced kapok. Island tofu rather hard body, not easily broken to bad speculation. Island tofu tofu protein than twice the health. Expansion of tea (ぶ ぶ ku ku tea) Sea Grape (sea ブ ト ウ) Kim Chu cake (chinsukoo) - a dessert
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List of Former Governor of Okinawa Prefecture
Japanese occupation Okinawa magistrate: Nabeshima straight Bin 1879 Shigeru Uesugi 1879 Constitution Iwamura through Jun 1879 1883 West Cottage Three Taipozhenqing 1883-1886 Okinawa Prefecture: Maruoka smile 1887-1888 Fan 1888-1892 Nara Japanese share of the Ming 1892-1908 Takahashi cut also 1908-1913 Great taste for a long time Goro 1913-1914 Pan cut Oda Taro 1914-1916 1916 Suzuki Bang Yi Kawagoe Zhuang mediated 1916-1919 Wada Run 1919-1921 Yan Yuan Jubilee 1921-1923 Kamei Mitsumasa 1923-1924 This places T.-H. 1924-1926 Jiro 1926-1927 rattan Iio Hosokawa Changping 1927-1928 Moriya Kazuo 1928-1929 rubbing grinding Jiro 1929-1930 Ino Years 1930-1935 re-possession Deep never ending Taro 1935-1938 Hayakawa Element 1938-1941 Spring disciplined 1941-1943 Shimada Rui 1943-1945 U.S. occupation Governor of Okinawa's Government: 1945 estates Xiao-letter Governor of Okinawa Islands Government: Ping Liang-Xiong 1945-1950 Provisional Government of Ryukyu Executive Chairman: 1950-1952 than Jiaxiu Ping Between 1952-1956 when the newly re- Policy for the 1956-1959 field Matsuoka government security 1959-1968 Wuliangzhaomiao 1968-1972 Assigned to Japan during the Okinawa Prefecture: Wuliangzhaomiao 1972-1976 Fortunately, Taira City 1976-1978 Junji 1978-1990 Ximing Masahide Ota 1990-1998 Inamine 1998-2006 Hung Chung Ino 2006 - present
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