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Awaji| Island of Japan, in the strait at the eastern entrance of the Seto Naikai (Inland Sea), area 593 sq km/229 sq mi; population (1990)166,200. Awaji is the largest island on the Inland Sea, lying between mainland Honshu and Shikoku, to both of which it is connected by bridges opened in 1985. The chief city is Sumoto. Tourists are attracted by its mild, dry climate and by the temple ruins of Awaji Kokubunji and the whirlpools of Naruto. Local products include Awaji dolls and mandarin oranges. |
| The Akashi Kaikyo suspension bridge connecting Awaji island with Honshu was completed in 1998 and is the longest in the world, with a span of 1.99 km/1.24 mi. The traditional bunraku puppet theatre is believed to have originated on the island. |
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