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Is Japan an archipelago

Updated: 9/2/2023

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An archipelago is, by definition, a collection of islands -- and Japan is exactly that. It consists of four main islands and several smaller ones.

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Is Japan a archipelago?

Yes it is! Japan is an archipelago because if you look at the map and search on google it will show you! :)

What type of land is Japan found on?

Japan is an archipelago.

Were is Japan in the world?

answ2. Japan is an archipelago of islands to the East of China.

What archipelago nation divides the sea of Japan from the pacific ocean?

Japan

Why is Japan called a seismic archipelago?

An archipelago is a cluster/group of islands (which Japan is). Seismic waves are the waves caused by movements of the Earth's plates, in other words, they are earthquakes. Japan is notorious/ well- known for the amount of earthquakes it has. This is why its called a seismic archipelago.

What is the third largest archipelago?

Japan.............du:P

What kind of piece of land is Japan?

It is an archipelago.

How many islands make up the archipelago of Japan?

Japan has 6852 islands.

What is the most famous archipelago in the world?

Hawaii and Japan

The amami strait is located within which archipelago?

Japan

What type of landform does the country of Japan occupy?

archipelago

Which term best defines the geography of Japan?

archipelago-