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| Simona & Samantha: Resident Tokyo Experts |
Welcome to Tokyo, Japan's largest city! Before we delve into the wonders that make Tokyo so unique, we'd like to present you with some basic facts:
Region: Kanto
Island: Honshu
Area: 2 187.08 km2
Population: 35 327 000 people
Density: 5 796 people / km2
Religion: Shinto, Buddhist
Currency: Yen
Life Expectancy: 81
Literacy Percent: 99%
GDP per Capita: $28 700 [USD]
Industry: Motor vehicles, electronic equipment, machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals
Agriculture: Rice, sugar beets, vegetables, fruit, pork, fish
Exports: Motor vehicles, semiconductors, office machinery, chemicals
And some fun facts...
Buildings are numbered in the order in which they were constructed.
The name ‘Tokyo’ literally translates to ‘Eastern Capital.'
Tokyo was previously known as Edo until 1867.
Someone from Tokyo is called a 'Tomin.'
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| Tokyo's Municipal Flag |
Mata Atode Aimashou!
Simona & Samantha