The Philippines is an island country in Southeast Asia. It is located in the western Pacific Ocean. Taiwan lies to its north, Vietnam to its west across the South China, south west is the island of Borneo across the Sulu Sea, and to the south the Indonesia.The country is endowed with abundant natural resources and some of the world's greatest biodiversity.
The Philippines is the 73rd-largest country in the world,consisting of an archipelago of 7,107 islands. Manila is its capital city. Quezon City is the most populous city.
It has a population of 98 million people. 12 million Filipinos live overseas, comprising one of the world's largest and most influential diasporas. The nation's large size and economic potential have led it to be classified as a middle power.
Its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator make the country prone to earthquakes and typhoons.
Presently, Typhoon Haiyan has paralysed Philippine island and Thousands of people are believed to have been killed on the island of Leyte .
The Philippines is the 73rd-largest country in the world,consisting of an archipelago of 7,107 islands. Manila is its capital city. Quezon City is the most populous city.
It has a population of 98 million people. 12 million Filipinos live overseas, comprising one of the world's largest and most influential diasporas. The nation's large size and economic potential have led it to be classified as a middle power.
Its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator make the country prone to earthquakes and typhoons.
Presently, Typhoon Haiyan has paralysed Philippine island and Thousands of people are believed to have been killed on the island of Leyte .
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