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Why is japan considered to be an archipelago?

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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. read more

Japan is considered to be an archipelago because it is made up of many islands. Specifically, it is comprised of 6,582 island, but only about 430 are inhabited. The largest islands are: Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku, and Kyushu. read more

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