File:Geiyo Archipelago, Japan (ASTER).jpg
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Japan’s Geiyo Archipelago, in the Seito Inland Sea, was once home to pirates. From the 9th to the 16th centuries, the pirates dominated the Inland Sea and terrorized the coasts of East Asia.
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English: Japan’s Geiyo Archipelago, in the Seito Inland Sea, was once home to pirates. From the 9th to the 16th centuries, the pirates dominated the Inland Sea and terrorized the coasts of East Asia. Until the Shimanami Kaido (Inland Wave Sea Road) was completed in 1999, the Geiyo Islands were a remote region, accessible only by boat. The ASTER image was acquired August 19, 2010, covers an area of 33.7 by 43.7 km, and is located at 34.3 degrees north, 133.1 degrees east. |
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Date | Taken on 19 August 2010 | ||
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Geiyo Archipelago, Japan (direct link)
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Author | NASA/METI/AIST/Japan Space Systems, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team |
Object location | 34° 18′ 00″ N, 133° 06′ 00″ E ![]() | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | ![]() |
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