Kyushu

Japan region, which includes the island of Kyushu and Okinawa.

The area of ​​the region of 44 466.91 square kilometers, population - 14,572,444 people.

Economy

The main role electronics plays in the economy of the region. services, trade and manufacturing industry is also well developed. Kyushu Kyushu island Mountains divide into two parts: in the north are located the main industrial enterprises (the most significant industrial centers - Kitakyushu, Oita and Nagasaki), while in the southern part of the mainly engaged in agriculture. The northern part is dominated by the chemical industry and metalworking.

The most populated city - Fukuoka. It is an important business and financial center of Kyushu. Fukuoka is the largest airport of the island. More than a million people live in Kitakyushu, a major industrial center of the region. Population Kumamoto and Kagoshima exceeds 500 thousand. Man. The fifth most populous city of the island - Nagasaki, Japan, one of the largest ports.

On the island of Kyushu grow rice, soybeans, tea, tobacco, sweet potatoes; developed the production of silk, porcelain (Arita, Imari).

In the economy of Okinawa main role is played by tourism. In the prefecture of the most developed service sector.