Amami Islands
The Amami Islands (Japanese奄 美 诸岛, Amami - shotō ) are part of the Nansei Islands.
Geography
The Amami Islands are located between the Tokara Islands and the Okinawa Islands.
In detail, the following islands archipelago, except smaller rocks:
History
From 1945 to 1953, the archipelago was under American occupation and was returned in 1953 as a " Christmas present " to Japan.
Language
The language spoken by the inhabitants of Amami dialect belongs to the Ryukyu languages.
Flora and Fauna
Among the endemic species of the archipelago include the Amami rabbit ( Pentalagus furnessi ), and the Amami Woodcock ( Scolopax mira ).
- Kagoshima Prefecture
- Archipelago (Asia)
- Archipelago (Japan)
- Archipelago ( East China Sea )