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    Amami Ōshima (奄美大島, Okinawan: Uushima (ウーシマ); Amami: Ushima (ウシマ)), also known as Amami, is the largest island in the Amami archipelago between Kyūshū...
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    The Amami language or languages (島口, シマユムタ, Shimayumuta), also known as Amami Ōshima or simply Ōshima ('Big Island'), is a Ryukyuan language spoken in...
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    attempted to invade Amami Ōshima in 1493, but Ryukyu defeated them. During the 16th century, there were three rebellions on Amami Ōshima that Ryukyu put down:...
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    The Battle of Amami-Ōshima, known in Japan as the Spy Ship Incident in the Southwest Sea of Kyūshū (九州南西海域工作船事件, kyūshū-nansei-kaiiki-kōsakusen-jiken)...
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    The Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi), also known as the Ryukyu rabbit is a dark-furred species of rabbit which is only found on Amami Ōshima and Tokunoshima...
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  • (in this case, Amami Japanese is influenced by the Amami Ōshima language). In the past, the locals of Amami Ōshima spoke the Amami Ōshima language, which...
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  • the Amami Ōshima language, whereas a separate northern variety exists. According to Ethnologue, there are 1,800 speakers of Southern Amami Ōshima. The...
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  • Amami Ōshima (Amami Island) in the Kagoshima Prefecture of Japan. Amami Airport was opened as Amami Oshima Airport (奄美大島空港, Amami-Ōshima Kūkō) on June...
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    nearby Manenzaki lookout point in Amami Ōshima. Coastal area of Amami Ōshima Kinsakubaru wildwood in Amami Ōshima View from Tokunoshima A beach on Okinoerabujima...
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    (all coordinates) GPX (primary coordinates) GPX (secondary coordinates) Amami-Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote...
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