Nansei Shoto Ryuku Islands-Loochoo Islands: A Pocket Guide Page: 35
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of the islands are of volcanic origin, Two are
important:
Tanega Shima is about 31 miles long and 3 to
6 miles wide. It has a radio station, a limited
anchorage, and a seaplane base. Its 22,000 peo-.
ple farm, cut timber, or fish.
Yaku Shima lies southwest of Tanega. This
island produces magnesium and aluminum, fish,
timber and the usual farm products.
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Special Publications Branch. Nansei Shoto Ryuku Islands-Loochoo Islands: A Pocket Guide, pamphlet, [1941..1946]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1677274/m1/38/?rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.