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island, Tsushima, Japan
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Kami is one of the two main islands that make up the Tsushima archipelago, located in the Korea Strait between Japan and Korea. This archipelago divides the strait into the Tsushima Strait to the west and the Korea Strait to the east. Kami has an area of 98 square miles (255 square km). The islands are heavily forested, with lumbering being a significant economic activity. Limited agriculture produces shiitake mushrooms, millet, soybeans, and buckwheat. Historically, Tsushima served as a crucial link between Korea and Japan and was the site of a major naval battle in 1905.1

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