Bonin Islands, known as the Ogasawara Islands, are an archipelago of over 30 subtropical and tropical islands, some 1,000 kilometres directly south of Tokyo, Japan and 1,000 miles northwest of Guam.
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11 Facts About Ogasawara Islands
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Ogasawara Islands have never been connected to a continent, many of their animals and plants have undergone unique evolutionary processes.
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Ogasawara Islands has a reputation as a tourist destination, but they produce their own unique fruits and vegetables.
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Bonin Ogasawara Islands consist of three subgroups, which are listed below along with their main islands:.
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Geographically, they are not traditionally considered part of the Bonin Ogasawara Islands, which are the Mukojima, Chichijima, and Hahajima island clusters.
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In other words, the historical range of the Bonin Islands is not the precise equivalent of the Japanese governmental unit.
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The rocks of the Volcano Ogasawara Islands are much younger; Iwo Jima is a dormant volcano characterized by rapid uplift and several hot springs.
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The Ogasawara Islands are sometimes referred to as the Galapagos of the Orient.
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Ogasawara Islands are renowned for the many species of snail that are found across the islands, especially the Mandarina snails.
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Ogasawara Islands Maru is a 6,700 tonnes vessel, 131-metre long, with a capacity of 1,031 passengers.
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Ogasawara Islands have been referenced in a number of works of fiction.
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