[DOC] [TLE] Sakhalin - Wikipedia [PAR] Sakhalin is a large Russian island in the North Pacific Ocean, lying between 45
50' and 5424' N. It is Russia's largest island, and is administered as part of 
Sakhalin Oblast. Sakhalin, which is about one fifth the size of Japan, is just off the 
east coast .... that nationals of both countries could inhabit the island: Russians in 
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Sakhalin island, Russia's largest, once belonged to this other... [DOC] [TLE] Sakhalin Island | island, Russia | Britannica.com [PAR] Sakhalin Island, also spelled Sachalin, Russian Ostrov Sakhalin, Japanese ... 
After the Russian Revolution, the Japanese occupied all of Sakhalin, but they ... 
The Soviet Union regained the southern half of the island in 1945, at the end of 
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names. [DOC] [TLE] Why Russia Won't Cede Southern Kuril Islands to Japan [PAR] Jun 11, 2015 ... Anytime a country talks about transferring territory, there is bound to be a section 
of ... In 2004, when Russia transferred Tarabarov Island and half of the Bolshoi ... 
made by different Russian governments) would trigger strong protests. ... Russian 
sovereignty over the southern half of Sakhalin Island, which... [DOC] [TLE] The 12 top best-kept-secret islands of Russia | Russia Beyond The ... [PAR] Mar 18, 2013 ... After the RussianJapanese war of 1905, half of Sakhalin belonged to Japan and 
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... with the Pacific on one side and the Sea of Okhotsk on the other. ... this area of 
the Kuril Islands there is still a special, residual "lava country,... [DOC] [TLE] Northern Territories / Kuril Islands - GlobalSecurity.org [PAR] Oct 22, 2015 ... The Kuril islands lie just north of Japan's main northern island, Hokkaido. .... 
handed over to Japan by Russia, in exchange for the southern part of Sakhalin. 
.... public opposition and the possible reawakening of other countries' territorial ... 
Once again, Moscow took a stand in firm opposition to returning the... [DOC] [TLE] Kurile Islands Dispute [PAR] On the other hand, the inhabitants on the islands just wish their hard lives to ... 
Ainu who lived in Hokkaido, the Kurile Islands and Sakhalin were called ... by 
which the southern half of Sakhalin Island was ceded by Russia to Japan upon 
its victory. ... During a time of war, occupation of one country's territory by another 
can... [DOC] [TLE] Sakhalin travel guide - Wikitravel [PAR] After the end of the war, the Japanese and Ainu people were forcefully 
repatriated to ... Generally the north is much colder than the south, in part due to a 
warm current running ... At more than 70,000 km2, Sakhalin is Russia's largest 
island. ... Other whales spotted around the island include the Right Whale, the 
Bowhead... [DOC] [TLE] The Mad Monarchist: Island Disputes Part III: The Northern Territories [PAR] Nov 29, 2013 ... So the island of Etorofu and everything south belonged to Japan and Uruppu ... 
Later, after the Russo-Japanese War, the peace treaty gave the ... with Russia in 
exchange for the Japanese half of Sakhalin. ... from what is the largest country on 
earth, referring to these miniscule and .... Visit My Other Blog... [DOC] [TLE] Education in Russia for Foreigners: What you may want to know ... [PAR] Russia is the largest state and have the total area equal to 17.075,4 square 
kilometres ... The western part of Russia (one quarter of the whole area) is 
situated within ... northernmost point of our country is Cape Fligeli in the Rudolf 
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Question: Half of Sakhalin island, Russia's largest, once belonged to this other country
Answer: Japan