A Country of Thousands of Islands
The Philippines is a country made up of more than 7,000 islands. It is what geographers call an archipelago - a nation that consists of a large group of islands rather than a single connected landmass. The Philippines lies in Southeast Asia, in the western Pacific Ocean.
So Many Islands, So Few Named
The sheer number of islands in the Philippines is remarkable. Only a fraction of them are inhabited by people, and a large share have not even been officially given names. The islands are usually grouped into three main clusters. The largest island, Luzon, is in the north and holds the capital. A central group of islands forms the middle of the country, and a second large island sits in the south.
Life Across the Water
Being spread across thousands of islands shapes everyday life in the Philippines. Boats and ferries are an important way to travel between islands, and the country has developed a rich variety of local cultures across its scattered communities. The vast spread of islands and surrounding seas also makes the Philippines one of the worlds great centers of marine and natural biodiversity.
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