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The Philippines consists of more than seven thousand islands
Located in the western Pacific Ocean, the archipelagic nation includes 7,641 distinct islands.
The islands are categorized into three major geographic divisions: Luzon in the north, Visayas in the centre, and Mindanao in the south. Fewer than 2,000 of the islands are permanently inhabited by humans. The country features extensive coastlines, active volcanoes such as Mount Mayon, and rich marine biodiversity.
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- Located in the western Pacific Ocean, the archipelagic nation includes 7,641 distinct islands. The figure is taken from CIA World Factbook, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
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