Geography PYQ 441 of 587 · Landforms, Islands, Straits, Canals & Atmosphere · Islands

Which one of the following countries has the highest number of islands?

  1. APhilippines
  2. BIndonesia
  3. CMaldives
  4. DCuba
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (b) Indonesia

Explanation

Approximate number of islands in the countries given in the question — Indonesia - 17,508 Philippines - 7,641 Maldives - 1,192 Cuba - 4,195 According to Indonesia’s Naval Hydro-Oceanographic Office, the Indonesian archipelago has 17,508 islands, of which about 6,000 are inhabited.

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