Tokyo (disambiguation)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. What is the capital of Tokyo (disambiguation)?Tokyo is the capital of Japan
2. What language do people speak in Tokyo (disambiguation)?Japanese
3. How big is Tokyo (disambiguation)?The Tokyo Metropolis covers approximately 2,194 square kilometers
4. How many people live in Tokyo (disambiguation)?The Tokyo Metropolis has a population of over 14 million people
5. What is the country?Japan
6. What is the renamed?Renamed Tokyo in 1868

Polysemy: The capacity for a word or phrase to have multiple related meanings.
Disambiguation: The process of identifying and clarifying the specific meaning of a word or name from multiple possibilities.
Metropolis: A large, important, and busy city that is the center of economic, political, and cultural activity.