THE PHILIPPINES

Philippines lies some 800 km (500 mi) off the southeast coast of Asia, encompasses and archipelago of 7, 107 islands.

The Philippines lie in an area of great tectonic instability – the ring of fire that surrounds the Pacific Ocean –and within the path of violent tropical storms

The archipelago, which extends 1,770 km (1,100 mi) north to south, is roughly triangular.

The Philippine Trench, 10, 500 m (34,500 ft) deep, runs along the eastern coastline.

Location:

Lies between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer, between 4* 23’ and 21*25’ north latitude and between 116* and 126*30’ east longitude.

Location:

Lies southeast of the great Asian landmass.

Location:

Northern island group of the Malay Archipelago, extending about 1,850 km (1,150 mi) almost due north between Borneo and Taiwan; the eastern and western extent is almost 1,127 km (700 mi).

Location:

Boundaries

East: Pacific Ocean

West: China Sea

North: Bashi Channel

South: Celebes Sea

Location:

Northernmost point: Y’ami Island (126 km from Taiwan)

Southernmost point:

Saluag Island (44 km from Borneo)

Japanese: Tukhara

Chinese: Ma’i