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Country: Japan

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Territory: Okinawa

Transcription Notes:
The following link describes the U.S. North Pacific Exploring Expedition and includes a map of the expedition. The expedition sailed to multiple countries and regions, with a focus on Pacific islands. http://botany.si.edu/colls/expeditions/expedition_page.cfm?ExpedName=16 2. Ousima - an island in the Ryukyu Islands group. Ryukyu previously known as Loo Choo Islands. See https://books.google.com.au/books?id=rU_WCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA127&lpg=PA127&dq=ousima&source=bl&ots=bxbBQHuH_a&sig=smmVweGKyySYJvEoXImbtp9t1xQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjEjf_ptpLYAhVIiLwKHZ8KAaoQ6AEIXTAN#v=onepage&q=ousima&f=false and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryukyu_Islands