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Manchukuo: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Manzhouguo • Manchoukuo • Man-chu kuo • Manzhu Guo • Manchukoku • Manchuguo
Date 1932 - 1945

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Map of East Asia highlighting the territory of Manchukuo, the puppet state established by Japan in northeastern China in 1932, shown in orange. The map includes surrounding countries such as China, Russia, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, and Japan, with a small globe inset indicating the region's location within Asia.
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