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- The Philippines is an island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean1. It is an archipelago consisting of more than 7,000 islands and islets12. The country shares maritime borders with China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Palau, Vietnam, and Taiwan2. The Philippines' three main island groups are Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao2. Manila is the capital, but nearby Quezon City is the country’s most-populous city1.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Philippines, island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. It is an archipelago consisting of more than 7,000 islands and islets lying about 500 miles (800 km) off the coast of Vietnam. Manila is the capital, but nearby Quezon City is the country’s most-populous city.www.britannica.com/place/PhilippinesThe country consists of more than 7,640 islands (according to the Philippines government). It shares maritime borders with China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Palau, Vietnam, and Taiwan. The Philippines' three main island groups are Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/philippines.htm - Philippines, island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. It is an archipelago consisting of more than 7,000 islands and islets lying about 500 miles (…
- The Philippines takes its name from Philip II, who was king of Spain during the Spanish colonization of the islands in the 16th century. Because i… See more
- The most important rivers of the Philippines are the Cagayan, Agno, Pampanga, Pasig, and Bicol on Luzon and the Mindanao (Río Grande de Mindanao) and Agusan on Mindanao. The northern plain between the Sierra Madre and the Cordillera Central is drained by the Cagayan, while the …
The alluvial plains and terraces of Luzon and Mindoro have dark black cracking clays, as well as younger soils that are especially suitable for rice cultivation. Much of the land of the hilly and mountainous regions consists of moist, fertile soils, often with a significant concentration of volcanic ash, that support fruit trees and pineapples. Oil... See more
WEBThe Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia.In the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of 7,641 islands, with a total …
WEBThe Philippines, an archipelago in Southeast Asia, situates itself in the western Pacific Ocean. It shares maritime borders with Vietnam to the west, Taiwan to the north, Palau …
WEBThe Philippines is an ethnically diverse country that is in the early stages of demographic transition. Its fertility rate has dropped steadily since the 1950s.
WEBThe country consists of more than 7,640 islands (according to the Philippines government). It shares maritime borders with China , Indonesia , Japan , Malaysia , …
Philippines country profile - BBC
WEBProvides an overview of Philippines, including key facts about this South East Asian country.
Philippines country profile - BBC News
WEBPhilippines country profile. More than 7,000 islands make up the Philippines, but the bulk of its fast-growing population lives on just 11 of them. Much of the country is …
WEBThe Philippines is an ethnically diverse country that is in the early stages of demographic transition. Its fertility rate has dropped steadily since the 1950s. The decline was more …
WEBThe Philippines consist of about 7,100 islands and islets. The two principal islands are Luzon in the north and Mindanao in the south. The Visayan group is in the central …
WEBThe Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific Ocean. The country is comprised of 7,107 islands divided into three main island …
Philippines - Wikiwand
WEBThe Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. In the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of 7,641 islands, with a total …
Geography and Fact Sheet About the Philippines - ThoughtCo
WEBThe Philippines, officially called the Republic of the Philippines, is an island nation located in the western Pacific Ocean in Southeast Asia between the Philippine Sea and the …
Geography of the Philippines - Wikipedia
WEBThe Philippines is an archipelago that comprises 7,641 islands, and with a total land area of 300,000 square kilometers (115,831 sq mi), it is the world's fifth largest island country. …
Philippines - National Geographic Kids
WEBThe Philippines is an archipelago, or string of over 7,100 islands, in southeastern Asia between the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean. The two largest islands, Luzon …
Philippines | Facts & Information | Infoplease
WEBNational name: Republika ng Pilipinas. Current government officials. Languages: unspecified Filipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official); eight major dialects …
history of the Philippines - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBThe Philippines is the only country in Southeast Asia that was subjected to Western colonization before it had the opportunity to develop either a centralized government …
Philippines Map | Detailed Maps of Republic of the Philippines
WEBLarge detailed map of Philippines. 3785x5141px / 3.32 Mb Go to Map. Administrative divisions map of Philippines. 2285x3433px / 3.68 Mb Go to Map. Map of Philippines …
Demographics of the Philippines - Wikipedia
WEBDemography of the Philippines records the human population, including its population density, ethnicity, education level, health, economic status, religious affiliations, and …
Philippines - Countries - Office of the Historian
WEBRecognition. U.S. Recognition of Philippine Independence, 1946. The United States recognized the Republic of the Philippines as an independent state on July 4, 1946, …
Philippines: country data and statistics - Worlddata.info
WEBOfficial: Republic of the Philippines. Local name: Pilipinas. Region: Southeast Asia. Surface area: 300,000 km². Capital: Manila. Geography. The Philippines is an …
Large detailed map of Philippines - Ontheworldmap.com
WEBLarge detailed map of Philippines. This map shows cities, towns, roads and railroads in Philippines. You may download, print or use the above map for educational, personal …
Philippines Overview: Development news, research, data | World …
WEBLast Updated: Mar 19, 2024. Domestic growth is strong in the Philippines, while global challenges are affecting prospects. The Philippine government is implementing its 8 …
Philippines bans gambling operations catered to illicit Chinese
WEBKnown locally as POGOs, Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators have spawned across the country, both licensed and illicit, employing tens of thousands of Chinese and foreign …
Philippines seeks increase in defence spending in 2025 | Reuters
WEBThe Philippines is allocating 256.1 billion pesos ($4.38 billion) for defence spending in 2025, the budget ministry said on Monday, up 6.4% from this year's budget as the …
20,000 workers given weeks to leave Philippines after ban on …
WEBThe Philippines has ordered an estimated 20,000 foreigners working in mostly Chinese-owned offshore gambling firms to leave the country within 60 days following a ban on …
Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Laos, Vietnam, Japan, the …
WEBSecretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Laos, Vietnam, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, and Mongolia July 25 – August 3, 2024, his 18 th trip to the Indo-Pacific …
Philippines country profile - BBC News
WEBGetty Images. More than 7,000 islands make up the Philippines, but the bulk of its fast-growing population lives on just 11 of them. Much of the country is mountainous and …
Philippines: Industrial fuel tanker capsizes, causing oil spill - BBC
WEBThe Philippines is in a race against time to contain an oil spill after a tanker carrying close to 1.5 million litres (400,000 gallons) of industrial fuel capsized and sank off the …
Philippine Central Bank Suspends Currency Trading for Second Day
WEB0:55. The Philippines suspended currency and fixed-income trading and reopened the stock market on Thursday after Typhoon Gaemi swept through the country. The …
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