Kanagawa Prefecture

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Kanagawa Prefecture?Eastern Honshu, Kantō region, Japan; borders Tokyo, Yamanashi, and Shizuoka Prefectures
2. How many people live in Kanagawa Prefecture?9,221,129 (April 1, 2022), making it the second-most populous prefecture
3. How big is Kanagawa Prefecture?2,415 km² (932 sq mi), ranking as the fifth-smallest prefecture
4. What is the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture?Yokohama, also Japan's second-largest city
5. What language do people speak in Kanagawa Prefecture?Japanese
6. What is the population density?3,800 inhabitants per km², the third-densest prefecture

Kamakura Shogunate: The feudal military government that ruled Japan from 1185 to 1333, based in Kamakura.
Greater Tokyo Area: The most populous metropolitan area in the world, encompassing Tokyo and surrounding prefectures like Kanagawa.
Prefectural Government: The administrative body responsible for governing a prefecture in Japan, led by an elected governor.
De Facto Capital: The capital city in practice, even if not officially designated as such by law.