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Detailed explanation-1: -Located in the Pacific Ocean near the equator, the Republic of the Philippines consists of around 7, 640 islands-about 2, 000 of which are inhabited-that form an archipelago.

Detailed explanation-2: -The islands of the Philippines, also known as the Philippine Archipelago, comprises about 7, 641 islands, of which only about 2, 000 are inhabited.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Philippines is located east of Vietnam and north of Indonesia and is composed of 7, 641 islands which can be divided into three main island groups: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Philippines is an archipelago that comprises 7, 641 islands with a total land area of 300, 000 square kilometers (115, 831 sq mi). It is the world’s fifth largest island country. The eleven largest islands contain 95% of the total land area.

Detailed explanation-5: -June 2008. The Philippines, an archipelago made up of 7, 107 islands, occupies an area slightly larger than the U.S. state of Arizona. The total area is about 300, 000 sq. km., including about 298, 000 sq.