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The island was a part of Japan during the early 20th century until [[World War II]], during which it was called '''Karafuto''' (樺太) in [[Japanese language|Japanese]]. Most of the 500,000 Japanese were deported after the war's end but some of the descendants of the deportees have started returing to Sakhalin, as late as the 21st century.
The island was a part of Japan during the early 20th century until [[World War II]], during which it was called '''Karafuto''' (樺太) in [[Japanese language|Japanese]]. Most of the 500,000 Japanese were deported after the war's end but some of the descendants of the deportees have started returing to Sakhalin, as late as the 21st century.
==The Shootdown of KAL 007==
On Sept. 1, 1983, [[Korean Airlines Flight 007]], carrying 269 passengeers and crew, including Cong. [[Larry McDonald]], was shot down by the Soviets just after it had entered international waters having crossed over Sakhalin Island.
[[File:Sakhalin.jpg]]
[[File:Sakhalin.jpg]]