Ryukyu Islands/Definition

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Revision as of 02:01, 6 April 2008 by imported>John Stephenson ((南西諸島 ''Nansei Shotoo'' 'Southwest Islands') subtropical Japanese island chain in the East China Sea, east of Taiwan; divided between Okinawa and Kahoshima prefectures and home to the Ryukyuan languag)
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(南西諸島 Nansei Shotoo 'Southwest Islands') subtropical Japanese island chain in the East China Sea, east of Taiwan; divided between Okinawa and Kahoshima prefectures and home to the Ryukyuan languages and people.