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Okinawa henkan kinenzu = Map of Japan.

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Okinawa henkan kinenzu = Map of Japan.

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Oriented with north towards upper right.
"In commemoration of the return by the United States to Japan of Administrative Rights over the Ryūkyū Islands and the Daitō Islands, May 15, 1972."
"Copy 52 of 100."
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
LC copy includes notes from donor: "In November 1969 President Nixon announced that the United States and Japan had agreed in principle for the return of the Ryukyu Islands to Japan. There were prolonged negotiations before signing of an agreement in June 1971. At the end of negotiations, as a souvenir, a map of Japan and the Ryukyu Islands was prepared and copies given to all persons who had participated in the negotiations"--Notes from donor."
Includes inset of Okinawa.
Gift; Peter Lande; 2010
xg19 2010-08-30 added parallel title

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01/01/1972
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