welcome to the philippines (2)
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WELCOME TO THE
PHILIPPINES
- Located in Southeastern Asia
- Archipelago (large group of islands) made up of 7,107 islands
- Part the Pacific Ring of Fire that is characterized by active volcanoes .
- Made up of 3 major island groups named Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao
- Named after King Philip of Spain who was the king when the Philippines was discovered by Magellan.
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 .
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Philippines-LOCATION-SIZE-AND-EXTENT.html
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
Check out this link to see a list of all countries in order of size!http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/countries_by_area.htm