Why is japan considered to be an archipelago?

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Rafael Ortiz

2 September, 08:41

Why is japan considered to be an archipelago?

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Alexandra Silva · Answer 1

The quiz answer is 'It consists of several thousand islands.'

Anabel · Answer 2

The archipelago consists of 6,852 islands ("island" defined as land more than 100 m in circumference), of which 430 are inhabited. The four main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu; Honshu is the largest and referred to as the Japanese mainland.