The Philippines, [f] officially the Republic of the Philippines, [g] is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia.In the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of 7,641 islands, with a total area of roughly 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.With a population of over 110 …

3 天之前 · The Philippines is an 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 …

2025年1月7日 · Located along the Pacific typhoon belt, the Philippines experiences an average of 20 typhoons a year, which typically hit during the latter half. If you find yourself in the Philippines during these months, head to islands like Palawan, Mindoro and Cebu, which remain relatively sheltered from storms by other islands all year round. 6.

2023年7月17日 · The 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 to the east, and Malaysia and Indonesia to the south. The archipelago encompasses a total area of approximately 300,000 km 2 (about 115,830 mi 2).The geographical profile of the Philippines …

The Philippines is an island country in Southeast Asia in the Pacific Ocean.It has 7,641 islands. The capital city of the Philippines is Manila.. Spain (1521–1898), and the United States (1898–1946), colonized (controlled) the country and Palau, which is on the eastern side of the Philippine Sea.The Philippines and East Timor are the only nations in East Asia where most …

2025年1月22日 · Coat of Arms of the Philippines: National anthem. National heritage. Economy. Economic overview. Real GDP (purchasing power parity) comparison ranking: 31. Real GDP growth rate. comparison ranking: 35. Real GDP per capita. comparison ranking: 148. GDP (official exchange rate) Inflation rate (consumer prices)

The Philippines is a unitary republic with two legislative houses; its head of state and government is the president. First visited by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521, the islands were colonized by the Spanish, who retained control until the Philippines were ceded to the U.S. in 1898 following the Spanish-American War.

2023年7月5日 · Some key dates in The Philippines' history: 900AD - Laguna Copperplate Inscription, mostly written on Old Malay, is the earliest record of a Philippine language and the presence of writing in the ...

The Philippines in brief Destination Philippines, a Nations Online country profile of the archipelago in Maritime Southeast Asia. The island nation is situated south of Taiwan, between the South China Sea in the west and the Pacific Ocean in the east. The country consists of more than 7,640 islands (according to the Philippines government).It shares maritime borders with China, …

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