Hiroshima

The city of Hiroshima (???; -shi) is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Honshu, the largest of Japan's islands. Geographical location {{coor dms|34|23|07|N|132|27|19|E|}} (City Hall). It is best known throughout the world as the first city in history subjected to nuclear warfare.

Related Topics:
Hiroshima Prefecture - Chugoku - Honshu - Japan - Nuclear warfare

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Hiroshima gained municipality on April 1, 1889 and was designated on April 1, 1980 by government ordinance. As of 2004, the city's mayor is Tadatoshi Akiba.

Related Topics:
April 1 - 1889 - 1980 - Government ordinance - As of 2004 - Tadatoshi Akiba

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