Japan

• Full name: Japan

• Population: 126.4 million (2012)

• Capital: Tokyo

• Area: 377,864 sq km (145,894 sq miles)

• Major language: Japanese

• Major religions: Shintoism, Buddhism

• Life expectancy: 80 years (men), 87 years (women) 

• Monetary unit: yen

• Main exports: Vehicles, computer parts, chemicals, scientific instruments and watches

• GNI per capita: US $46,140 (2013)

• Internet domain: .jp

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