5. - 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 .
8. Surrounding Bodies of Water
North- Luzon Strait
East- Philippine Sea
South- Celebes Sea
West- South China Sea
9. Terrain and Points
-mostly mountainous
-all islands are prone
to earthquakes
Lowest PointPhilippine Sea
Highest PointMount Apo (9,691
feet)
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