Question
Which country is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun”?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 4: Japan
Detailed Solution
The correct answer is Japan.
About Japan
- Japan is popularly known as the "Land of the Rising Sun." This name reflects its location east of the Asian continent, where the sun appears to rise first.
- Japan's native name is Nihon or Nippon, which means "Origin of the Sun" or "Sun's Origin."
- The nickname "Land of the Rising Sun" comes from its eastern location relative to mainland Asia.
- The name Japan is derived from the Chinese pronunciation of Nihon/Nippon.
- In Japanese, "Ni" means sun and "Hon" means origin or source.
- Location: It is an island nation in East Asia, situated in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.
- Maritime borders: It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean (East), Sea of Okhotsk (North), Sea of Japan (West East) and East China Sea (Southwest).
- Capital City: Tokyo.
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