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| − | '''Hiroshima''' is an industrial city in [[Japan]], most famous for being the target of the first [[atomic bomb|atomic weapon]] used in [[war]]fare, just prior to the Japanese [[surrender]] at the end of [[World War II]]. "[[Little Boy]]" was dropped on Hiroshima in August 9th, 1945 killing approximately 140,000 people. | + | '''Hiroshima''' is an industrial city in [[Japan]], most famous for being the target of the first [[atomic bomb|atomic weapon]] used in [[war]]fare, just prior to the Japanese [[surrender]] at the end of [[World War II]]. "[[Little Boy]]" was dropped on Hiroshima by the [[United States]] in August 9th, 1945 killing approximately 140,000 people. One day later, the [[United States]] made the point that they were serious, by dropping "[[Fat Man]]" on [[Nagasaki]], which was, so far, the last use of these weapons. |
| − | Hiroshima's population is estimated at 1,113,000. [[Itsukushima Shrine]] on Miyajima Island, which has one of Japan's most scenic views, is an interesting tourist site. | + | Hiroshima's population is estimated at 1,113,000. [[Itsukushima Shrine]] on Miyajima Island, which has one of Japan's most scenic views, is an interesting tourist site. It has a famous fireworks display. |
[[Image:Japan_Miyajima s.jpg|left|340px|Miyajima Island]] | [[Image:Japan_Miyajima s.jpg|left|340px|Miyajima Island]] | ||
Revision as of 04:28, January 30, 2009
Hiroshima is an industrial city in Japan, most famous for being the target of the first atomic weapon used in warfare, just prior to the Japanese surrender at the end of World War II. "Little Boy" was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States in August 9th, 1945 killing approximately 140,000 people. One day later, the United States made the point that they were serious, by dropping "Fat Man" on Nagasaki, which was, so far, the last use of these weapons.
Hiroshima's population is estimated at 1,113,000. Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island, which has one of Japan's most scenic views, is an interesting tourist site. It has a famous fireworks display.
