Japan at a Glance

Country: Japan (Nihon)
Government:  Constitutional Monarchy
Population: 127 million
Area:  145,833miles² (377,835km²); an archipelago extending in an arc more than 1,744 mi (2,790 km); roughly the same area as Montana
Terrain: mostly rugged and mountainous
Major language(s): Japanese
Major religion(s): Shinto and Buddhism
Capital & population: Tokyo; 12 million (Tokyo prefecture)
Monetary unit:  JPY (Japanese Yen)