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Photos of Japan

Kinkaku-ji, or "Temple of the Golden Pavilion," is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, and one of the most popular buildings in the country, attracting thousands of visitors annually.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 63

Area - comparative

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Area comparison map

People and Society

Languages

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Age structure

2024 population pyramid:
2024 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 3

Population growth rate

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Birth rate

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Death rate

comparison ranking: 18

Net migration rate

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Maternal mortality ratio

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Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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Tobacco use

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Environment

Government

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Economy

Real GDP growth rate

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Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 51

Labor force

comparison ranking: 10

Unemployment rate

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Public debt

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Taxes and other revenues

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Current account balance

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Exports

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Imports

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Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

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Heliports

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Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 4

Military and Security

Space

Transnational Issues