1. WELCOME TO
THE
PHILIPPINES

2. GEOGRAPHY
OF
THE
PHILIPPINES

3. Geography of
the Philippines
•Location
•Shape and size
•Neighboring countries and
surrounding bodies of water
•Terrain and Points
•Other Facts’

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 .

6. Shape
•Elongated
•Archipelago
Area
115,830 square miles
Coastline
22,549 miles
Length
•1,851 km (1,150 mi) SSE-NNW ,
Width
•1,062 km (660 mi) ENE-WSW .
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Philippines-LOCATIONSIZE-AND-EXTENT.html

7. Neighboring Countries

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