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'''Hiroshima''' (広島市 ''Hiroshima-shi'') is an industrial city in [[Japan]] and the capital of Hiroshima [[Prefecture]] on the south-western tip of [[Honshū]] Island.
'''Hiroshima''' (広島市 ''Hiroshima-shi'') is an industrial city in [[Japan]] and the capital of Hiroshima [[Prefecture]] on the south-western tip of [[Honshū]] Island.
It is most famous for being the target of the first [[atomic bomb|atomic weapon]] used in [[war]]fare, just prior to the Japanese [[surrender]] at the end of [[World War II]]. "[[Little Boy]]" was dropped on Hiroshima by the [[United States]] in August 9th, 1945 killing approximately 140,000 people. Three days later, the [[United States]] made the point that they were serious, by dropping "[[Fat Man]]" on [[Nagasaki]], which was, so far, the last use of these weapons.
It is most famous for being the target of the first [[atomic bomb|atomic weapon]] used in [[war]]fare, just prior to the Japanese [[surrender]] at the end of [[World War II]]. "[[Little Boy]]" was dropped on Hiroshima by the [[United States]] in August 6th, 1945 killing approximately 140,000 people. Three days later, the [[United States]] made the point that they were serious, by dropping "[[Fat Man]]" on [[Nagasaki]], which was, so far, the last use of these weapons.
Hiroshima's population is estimated at 1,113,000. [[Itsukushima Shrine]] on Miyajima Island, which has one of Japan's most scenic views, is an interesting tourist site. It has a famous fireworks display.
Hiroshima's metropolitan population is estimated at 2,000,000. <ref>http://www.stat.go.jp/English/data/kokusei/2000/final/hyodai.htm#21</ref>
[[Itsukushima Shrine]] on Miyajima Island, which has one of Japan's most scenic views, is an interesting tourist site. It has a famous fireworks display.
[[Image:Japan_Miyajima s.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Miyajima Island]]
[[Image:Japan_Miyajima s.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Miyajima Island]]
*[[Douglas MacArthur]]
*[[Douglas MacArthur]]
*[[Matsuyama]]
*[[Matsuyama]]
==References==
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== External links ==
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