| | Ehime Prefecture -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) |
 | | Until the (additional info and facts about Meiji reformation) Meiji reformation, Ehime prefecture was known as (additional info and facts about Iyo province) Iyo province. |
 | | Since before the (additional info and facts about Heian) Heian period, the area was dominated by fishermen and sailors who played an important role in defending Japan against pirates and (A member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia) Mongol invasions. |
 | | The rural areas of the prefecture mostly engage in agricultural and fishing industires, and are particularly known for oranges and cultured pearls. |
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