Fukuoka Prefecture

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is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka. Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen. Fukuoka Prefecture has signed Friendship Agreements with Delhi, India and Bangkok, Thailand.The population of 2006 was about 1,414,417. Fukuoka Prefecture faces the sea on three sides, bordering on Saga, Ōita, and Kumamoto prefectures and facing Yamaguchi Prefecture across the Kanmon Straits. Fukuoka includes the two largest cities on Kyūshū, Fukuoka and Kitakyushu, and much of Kyūshū's industry. It also includes a number of small islands near the north coast of Kyūshū. Twenty-eight cities are located in Fukuoka Prefecture: These are the towns and villages in each district. Fukuoka prefecture's main cities form one of Japan's main industrial centers, accounting for nearly 40% of the economy of Kyūshū. Major industries include automobiles, semiconductors, and steel. The sports teams listed below are based in... full article at wikipedia

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  • 4,971.01km²
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  • JP-40
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  • 5,057,932
  • Jul 1, 2004
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