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Gunma Prefecture- 群馬県 | gunmajet.net (1460 words) |
 | Gunma is the northwestern-most prefecture of the Kanto area. |
 | Gunma is blessed with incredibly strong winds that rip through the area at typhoon-like speeds. |
 | Gunma is said to be shaped like a crane in flight with its head at the south-east. |
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Gunma Prefecture Summary (884 words) |
 | Gunma is the northwestern-most prefecture of the Kanto, and is mostly mountainous in the north, with more of the population concentrated in the southern half facing Saitama Prefecture. |
 | On January 23, 2006, the municipalities of Gunma, Kurabuchi and Misato from Gunma District and the town of Shin from Tano District merged into the expanded city of Takasaki. |
 | The city of Takasaki is scheduled to merge with the town of Haruna from Gunma District on October 1, 2006. |