Kyushu
Kyushu (九州) is the third largest island of Japan and most southerly and westerly of the four main islands. It is considered the birthplace of the Japanese civilization. Its alternate ancient names include Kyukoku (九国), Chinzei (鎮西), and Tsukushi-shima (筑紫島). The ancient region Saikaido consists of Kyushu and its surrounding islands.
Related Topics:
Island - Japan - Saikaido
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Population: 13.44 million (1995). Area: 35,640 km².
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Geography |
| ► | Economy |
| ► | History |
| ► | Education |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External Links |
~ What's Hot ~
The Time Traveler S Wife, Where The Wild Things Are, 500 Days Of Summer, I Love You Beth Cooper, Hannah Montana The Movie, Madagascar 3, Jennifer S Body, Sorority Row, Alvin And The Chipmunks The Squeakquel, The Mummy 4 Rise Of The Aztec, This Is It, The Princess And The Frog, Cirque Du Freak The Vampire S Assistant, The Fourth Kind, Couples Retreat, Transformers Revenge Of The Fallen, The Men Who Stare At Goats, New Moon,
~ Community ~
| ► | History Forum Come and discuss about History, Civilizations, Historical Events and Figures |
| ► | History Web-Ring A community of sites, blogs and forums dedicated to History. Do not hesitate to submit your site. |
and are licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Lexicon - Privacy Policy - Spiritus-Temporis.com ©2005.