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Kunashiri Island
国後島
alternative words: Kunashir Island, Kunashirito Island, Kunashiri to Island, Kunashiri to, Kunashiri, Kunashir
keywords:
hokkaido
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island
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territorial dispute
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volcano
related topics:
Hokkaido Prefecture
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Kuril Island
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Etorofu Island
related web sites:
http://www.hoppou.go.jp/index.shtml
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http://www.kashmir3d.com/panorama/kunashiri/knspanorama.html
explanation: The most southern island of Kuril chain. The culminate point is Mt. Chacha of 1,882m. In the north, it is separated with Etorofu Island by Kunashiri Strait while in the south with Hokkaido by Nemuro Strait. Between winter and spring, its coast is covered with ices coming from the north. Main towns are Tomari and Furukamappu, and its surface is 1550 km2. With Etorofu, Shikotan and Habomai islands, it forms so called "northern territory", of which return back is always claimed by Japan.
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