The Philippines is an archipelago located in Southeast Asia consisting of over 7,000 islands formed by volcanic activity. It is made up of three main island groups - Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao - and was named after King Philip II of Spain. The Philippines has a mountainous terrain, coastal length of over 22,000 km, and natural resources including timber, petroleum and cobalt. Its capital and largest city is Manila.

1. WELCOME TO
THE
PHILIPPINES

3. - 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 .

4. - 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.

5. Shape
•Elongated
•Archipelago
Area
115,830 square miles
Coastline
22,549 miles
Length
•1,851 km (1,150 mi) SSE-NNW ,
Width
•1,062 km (660 mi) ENE-WSW .
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SIZE-AND-EXTENT.html

6. Neighboring Countries

7. Surrounding Bodies of Water
North- Luzon Strait
East- Philippine Sea
South- Celebes Sea
West- South China Sea

8. Terrain and Points
-mostly mountainous
-all islands are prone
to earthquakes
Lowest Point-
Philippine Sea
Highest Point-
Mount Apo (9,691
feet)

9. Natural Resources- Timber, Petroleum, Cobalt
Oil is not a natural resource.
Population: 99,900,177 Estimate
Capital- Manila
72nd
largest country in the world
Officially called the Republic of Philippines
Slightly larger than Arizona
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10. Natural Resources- Timber, Petroleum, Cobalt
Oil is not a natural resource.
Population: 99,900,177 Estimate
Capital- Manila
72nd
largest country in the world
Officially called the Republic of Philippines
Slightly 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