Okinawa Prefecture

Summary

Okinawa Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Okinawa Prefecture is located in Japan^[3].
• Okinawa Prefecture is in the country of Japan^[4].
• Okinawa Prefecture is on the body of water East China Sea^[5].
• Okinawa Prefecture is on the body of water Philippine Sea^[6].
• Okinawa Prefecture's head of government is recorded as Denny Tamaki^[7].
• Okinawa Prefecture's instance of is recorded as prefecture of Japan^[8].
• Okinawa Prefecture's capital is recorded as Naha^[9].
• Okinawa Prefecture's shares border with is recorded as Kagoshima Prefecture^[10].
• Okinawa Prefecture's anthem is recorded as Song of Okinawa Prefecture^[11].
• Okinawa is named after Okinawa Prefecture^[12].
• Okinawa Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Naha^[13].
• Okinawa Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ginowan^[14].
• Okinawa Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ishigaki^[15].
• Okinawa Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Urasoe^[16].
• Okinawa Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Nago^[17].
• Okinawa Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Itoman^[18].
• Okinawa Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Okinawa^[19].
• Okinawa Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Tomigusuku^[20].
• Okinawa Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Uruma^[21].
• Okinawa Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Miyakojima^[22].
• Okinawa Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Nanjō-shi^[23].
• Okinawa Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kunigami District^[24].
• Okinawa Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Nakagami District^[25].
• Okinawa Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Shimajiri District^[26].
• Okinawa Prefecture's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Miyako District^[27].

Body

Founding

March 27, 1879 marks the founding of Okinawa Prefecture^[28].

Identity

Okinawa Prefecture is part of Blue Zone^[29]. It followed Ryukyu Kingdom^[30].

Why It Matters

Okinawa Prefecture has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]