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Geography of the Philippines

•Location•Shape and size•Neighboring countries and surrounding bodies of water•Terrain and Points•Other Facts

- Located in Southeastern Asia

- Archipelago (large group of islands) made up of 7,107 islands

- Part of a Western Pacific arc system that is characterized by active volcanoes .

Shape•Elongated•Archipelago

Area115,830 square milesCoastline22,549 miles

Length•1,851 km (1,150 mi) SSE-NNW ,

Width •1,062 km (660 mi) ENE-WSW .

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Neighboring Countries

Surrounding Bodies of Water

North- Luzon Strait

East- Philippine Sea

South- Celebes Sea

West- South China Sea

Terrain and Points-mostly mountainous-all islands are prone to earthquakes

Lowest Point- Philippine Sea

Highest Point- Mount Apo (9,691 feet)

Natural Resources- Timber, Petroleum, CobaltOil is not a natural resource.Population: 99,900,177 EstimateCapital- Manila72nd largest country in the worldOfficially called the Republic of PhilippinesSlightly larger than Arizona

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The Philippines has the longest irregular coastline in the world. 36, 290 kilometers in lengthIt has 61 natural harbors (20 landlocked strait)Manila bay, the finest harbor in the Far East

IRAYA IN BATANESPINATUBO IN ZAMBALESTAAL IN BATANGASBANAHAW IN QUEZONMAYON IN ALBAYBULUSAN IN SORSOGONKANLAON IN NEGROSHIBOK HIBOK IN CAMIGUINMAKATURING IN LANAOAPO IN DAVAO

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WORLD FAMOUST FOR ITS NEAR-PERFECT CONICAL SHAPEDerived from the Bicol word Magayon meaning beautifulIt erupted at least 47 times1n 1814, it erupted disastrously, desroying 5 towns

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It has been dormant for 611 years statrted to emit fumes on April 3, 1991June 12-15, 1991 –the most destructive eruptionsIts ashfalls reached as far as Metro Manila, Palawan , Mindoro and CambodiaCheck out this link to see a list of all countries in order of size!http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/countries_by_area.htm

A regular tourist drawerKnown as Volcano Island in the lake.It had recorded 33 eruptions

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Erupted 6 times in 19853 times in 19861989 it erupted but fortunately, this did not cause any destruction.

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1,000 hills in BoholDuring the dry months of February until May, these dome-shaped limestone hills turn chocolate-brown as the grasses withered.

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Natural Resources- Timber, Petroleum, CobaltOil is not a natural resource.Population: 99,900,177 EstimateCapital- Manila72nd largest country in the worldOfficially called the Republic of PhilippinesSlightly larger than Arizona

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Natural Resources- Timber, Petroleum, CobaltOil is not a natural resource.Population: 99,900,177 EstimateCapital- Manila72nd largest country in the worldOfficially called the Republic of PhilippinesSlightly larger than Arizona

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"Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan, at Makabansa"("For God, People, Nature, and Country")12 February 1998Republic Act No. 8491, Chapter III, Section 40

RegionsAND PROVINCES

Ilocos Region (Region I)Cagayan Valley (Region II)Central Luzon (Region III)CALABARZON (Region IV-A)MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)Bicol Region (Region V)Western Visayas (Region VI)Central Visayas (Region VII)Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)

Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)Northern Mindanao (Region X)Davao Region (Region XI)Soccsksargen (Region XII)Caraga (Region XIII)Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)National Capital Region

List of landlocked provinces in the PhilippinesAll provinces of Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR): Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Mt. Province, Ifugao and BenguetTwo provinces of Cagayan Valley (Region II): Nueva Vizcaya and QuirinoTwo provinces of Central Luzon (Region III): Nueva Ecija and TarlacFour provinces of Mindanao:

Bukidnon of Northern Mindanao (Region X)South Cotabato Province of Soccsksargen (Region XII)Agusan del Sur of Caraga (Region XIII), and

Similarly, Laguna and Rizal Province of CALABARZON (Region IV-A) have coastlines on Laguna de Bay. Since lakes do not allow access to seaborne trade, these provinces are still considered to be landlocked.

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The Philippines has claimed many lands throughout its history. These include the Spratly Islands, Sabah, Scarborough Shoal, Benham Plateau, Palmas or Miangas Island, the Sangir Islands,Orchid Island, Marianas Islands and Caroline Islands