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OKI , a See also:

group of islands belonging to See also:Japan, lying due See also:north of the See also:province of Izumo, at the intersection of 36° N. and 133° E. The group consists of one large See also:island called Dogo, and three smaller isles—Chiburi-shima, Nishi-no-shima, and Naka-noshima—which are collectively known as Dozen. These four islands have a See also:coast-See also:line of 182 m., an See also:area of 130 sq. m., and a See also:population of 63,000. The island of Dogo has two high peaks, Daimanji-mine (2185 ft.) and Omine-See also:yama (2128 ft.). The See also:chief See also:town is See also:Saigo in Dogo, distant about 40 M. from the See also:port of See also:Sakai in Izumo. The name Oki-no-shima signifies " islands in the offing," and the See also:place is celebrated in See also:Japanese See also:history not only because the See also:possession of the islands was much disputed in feudal days, but also because an ex-See also:emperor and an emperor were banished thither by the Hojo regents in the 13th See also:century.

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