After the war, most of the city, including the seaports, had been destroyed. Now, Nagasaki is still one of Japan's major ports, with manufacturing and shipbuilding the main contributors to the economy.
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| Nagasaki was chosen to be a target because its vicinity to the sea made it a seaport. Many ships were manufactured there, before and during the war. After the war, most of the city, including the seaports, had been destroyed. Now, Nagasaki is still one of Japan's major ports, with manufacturing and shipbuilding the main contributors to the economy. |
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| The Kirishima was a warship built in Nagasaki. It fought in WWII. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Haguro (left) was another warship built in Nagasaki the fought in WWII. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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