Because most of the surrounding islands lie upon the pacific ring of fire and are subject to volcanoes and seismic activity, undeveloped land, and not enough resources to support a civilized community.
Out of the estimated 7,641 islands in the Philippines, around 2,000 are inhabited. The majority of the population is concentrated on approximately 11 main islands, with the largest being Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
The Philippines are a group of Islands in the Pacific Ocean. They are part of the Asian continent. There are only 7 continents, not 10. And there are no continents that are actually "in" anything.
The 3 territories claimed by the Philippines is the SABAH, SPRATY|LY ISLANDS and KALAYAAN GROUP OF ISLANDS..... but even sabah is under the claimed territory of Philippines the sabahan population voted to become a part of Malaysia territory. the spratyly islands has a 52 claims but only 7islands and 2 reefs Philippine able to occupy.
The Philippines is an archipelago of more than 7,000 islands due to its location along the Ring of Fire, a region known for tectonic plate movements and volcanic activity. The country sits on the boundary of several tectonic plates, which has led to the formation of a diverse range of islands over millions of years.
Around 45 countries in the world are considered island nations, meaning they are comprised mainly or entirely of islands. Examples include Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
The number of habitable islands in the Philippines may be limited due to factors such as geological processes, land availability, and human settlement patterns. The definition of "habitable" can also vary based on infrastructure, resources, and environmental conditions needed to support human life. Additionally, some islands may not be suitable for habitation due to factors like remoteness, lack of freshwater sources, or environmental sensitivity.
MALDIVES
1192 islands altogether but only 200 are inhabited im maldivian so its really easy u should come here 1900 coral islands.
maldives
Because the philippines has three islands and that is the only country that have that many islands
The Philippines contain over 7000 Islands. These islands cover an area of 300,000 km². Only 3100 of these islands have ever been named.
Spratly and Sabah Islands are two territories claimed by Philippines. Spratly is a group of 52 Islands of which only seven are occupied by Philippines. Sabah islands are a disputed territory between Malaysia and Philippines and are presently occupied by Malaysia.
Out of the estimated 7,641 islands in the Philippines, around 2,000 are inhabited. The majority of the population is concentrated on approximately 11 main islands, with the largest being Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
When it is high tide the Philippines appears to have only 7,100 islands.The other 7 islands appear only during low tide.
Of the Philippines' 7,107 islands, only 2,773 have names.
101Philippines has 1,107 islands.
it is a flag symbolizing the main islands that is why it has 8 stripes though there are more than 100 islands stretching 1000 miles into the pacific only 8 are known to be habitable