Japan

Japan

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Updated: 2009-07-02 17:25

Japan

* Geographical information:

Area: 377,864 km2

Population: 127.7 million (2006)

Annual population growth rate: -0.003% (2006)

Capital: Tokyo Language: Japanese

* Economic data:

GDP (nominal) 2007 - Total $ 4,382 billion - Per capita $ 34,296 - % World GDP 8.0

GDP (PPP) 2007 - Total $ 4,292 billion - Per capita $ 33,596 - % World GDP 6.6

* Form of government:

Parliamentary constitutional monarchy

* Leader:

Prime Minister Taro Aso

* G8s held to date:

Hokkaido Toyako Summit (2008)

Kyushu-Okinawa Summit (2000)

Tokyo Summit (1993)

Tokyo Summit (1986)

Tokyo Summit (1979)