Honshu the economy along the northwestern Sea of Japan coast is largely based on fishing and agriculture. The island is linked to the other three major Japanese islands by a number of bridges and tunnels. Its climate is humid and mild. The island is roughly long and ranges from wide, and its total area is , 60% of the total area of Japan, making it slightly larger than Great Britain. Its land area has been increasing with land reclamation and coastal uplift in the north, but global sea level rise has diminished these effects. Honshu has of coastline. Mountainous and volcanic,
Værøya century, but a few dogs remained and have since mounted a comeback. The Old Norse form of the name was "Veðrøy". The first element is "veðr" which means "weather" (here referring to harsh weather and the exposed and unsheltered position of the island). The last element is "øy" which means "island". Historically, the name has been spelled "Værø". Værøya Værøya or Værøy is an island in Værøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island makes up about 89% of the land area of the whole municipality and it is home to 100% of the municipal residents. The island has two