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Philippine

Geography

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Motto: Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan,

at Makabansa ("For God, People, Nature, andCountry")

Anthem: Lupang Hinirang ("Chosen Land")

Capital: Manila 1435N 1210E / 14.583N121E

Largest city: Quezon City

Location SEAn region

Area: Total 300,000 km2, 115,831 sq mi, Water0.61%


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BoundariesBody of Water Country

NORTH Bashi Channel Taiwan/China

EAST Pacific Ocean Federated States ofMicronesia

SOUTH Celebes & Sulu Seas Brunei/Indonesia

WEST West Philipppine Sea Vietnam/Cambodia


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National language: Filipino

Official languages Filipino (Tagalog) , English

Recognised regional languages Bikol, Cebuano,

Hiligaynon, Ilokano, Kapampangan, Kinaray-a,Maguindanao, Maranao, Pangasinan, Tausug,Waray-Waray (Voluntary and optional languagesSpanish and Arabic)

Government: Unitary presidential constitutionalrepublic

Established as Spains colony on April 27, 1565

Declared independence (fr. Spain on June 12,1898 but was passed on to US through the Treatyof Paris, which led to the Phil-Am War Feb. 4,

1899)


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Self-government March 24, 1934

Recognized July 4, 1946 (after WWII)

Current constitution February 2, 1987Population: 97, 976, 603 M population (retrieved from http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004379.html )

Currency: Peso (Filipino: piso ) (PHP)
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Water Forms

Longest discontinuous coastline

Seacoasts indented with bays, harbors &gulfs

61 natural harbors 31 developed andused extensively; 20 landlocked straits

Far East in Manila (1,970 km) finestharbor

All islands have natural harbors that canaccommodate large vessels


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132 navigable rivers

Cagayan River-largest (Luzon)

Pampanga & Agno LuzonAgusan & Pulangi Mindanao

Pasig River Manila

59 lakes 6 biggest are:Laguna de Bay,Lanao, Lake Mainit (Surigao),Lake Naujan(Mindoro), Lake Buluan(S. Kudarat)


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Land Forms

diverse topography, numerous valleys

4 major lowland plains:1) Central Plain160 km, 2)Cagayan Valley b/w CordilleraCentral & Sierra Madre,very fertile for riceproduction; 3) Agusan Valley- alluvialplain, extends fr. Agusan River to Davao;

4) Cotabato Valley W. Mindanao

Bukidnon and Lanao plateaus N & S ofMindanao


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Mountain Ranges

3 large Mt. rangesCaraballo Sur

Sierra Madre-longest continuous range

Cordillera

Mt. Makiling & Tagaytay ridgeS.Tagalog

Mt. Baco & Mt. Halcon-Mindoro


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Mountain Ranges

Kanlaon highest peak in VisayasMaratarang & Ragang volcanoes

separate Lanao & Cotabato

Mt. Kitanlad and Mt. Kalatungan highestpeaks in Bukidnon


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There are approx. 200 volcanoes 21 arerecorded to be active

Mt. Mayon Albay,

Taal Volcano smallest in the world,Mt. Bulusan Sorsogon,

Mt. Kanlaon & Hibok-Hibok

Mt. Pinatubo NW of Manila

Mt. Parker S. Cotabato


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Natural Resources

Major agriculturalproducts are:

> Rice, corn, coconuts,hemp, rubber,fruits,

sugarcane, tobacco,vegetables, and coffee.

Forest resources arefound in almost allregions

- Has more than 3000species of trees

Mineral Resources arealso abundant. Theseare: gold, iron, copper,silver, lead, manganese,zinc, platinum and

chromium. Water Resources are

also abound all islands:

2400 species of fish,

10,000 species of shelllife, pearls, corrals andweeds and alsoabundance of fishponds.


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Top Ten Exports Coconut Oil

Gold

Metal Components

Other Products Manufactured from Materials Importedon Consignment Basis

Woodcrafts and Furniture Petroleum Products

Ignition Wiring Set and Other Wiring Sets Used inVehicles, Aircrafts and Ships

Articles of Apparel and Clothing Accessories Cathodes and Sections of Cathodes of Refined Copper

Electronic Products

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