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.
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
Check out this link to see a list of all countries in order of size!
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/countries_by_area.htm
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