Japan
Official name: |
Japan |
Capital City: |
Tokyo |
Current Local Time: |
| Country website: |
http://www.dhl.co.jp |
International Dialing Code: |
81 |
Population: |
125,449,703 (July 19 |
Currency: |
yen (¥) |
Spoken Languages: |
Japanese |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, 2, 3, 11, Feb 11, Mar 21, 22, Apr 29, May 3, 4, 5, Jul 19, Sep 20, 23, Oct 11, Nov 3, 23, Dec 23 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: manufactures 97% (including machinery 46%, motor vehicles 20%, consumer electronics 10%) |
Partners: Southeast Asia 38%, US 27%, Western Europe 17%, China 5% Major Imports: |
Commodities: manufactures 52%, fossil fuels 20%, foodstuffs and raw materials 28% |
Partners: Southeast Asia 25%, US 22%, Western Europe 16%, China 11% Total Export: |
$442.84 billion (f.o.b., 1995) |
Total Import: |
$336.09 billion (c.i.f., 1995) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$2.6792 trillion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$21,300 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
99% |
Population Growth Rate: |
0.21% (1996 est.) |
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