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island country
島国で育ち、海が身近だった。
Growing up on an island, the sea was always close.
島国根性が日本の社会に影響を与えています。
The insular mentality rooted in being an island country influences Japanese society.
島国だからこそ新鮮な海の幸が豊富です。
Precisely because it's an island country, fresh seafood is abundant.