GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES OF THE PHILIPPINES

Geographical Features of the Philippines:

Location:

The Philippines, officially called the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelago located in Maritime Southeast Asia. The archipelago is bounded by the Philippine Sea (western North Pacific Ocean) to the east, the Celebes Sea to the south, the Sulu Sea to the southwest, and the South China Sea to the west and north. Its closest neighboring countries are Taiwan to the north and Malaysia to the south. Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos are west of the country, while the eastern Philippines' closest neighbors are Palau and the Marianas Islands.

An archipelago is a group of islands; the Philippines has 7, 641 islands, which are prone to earthquakes, according to National Mapping and Resource Information Authority. The country lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, a major area within the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

The Philippines is divided into three main geographic islands, which are Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The total area of the Philippines has a total area of about 300,000 sq km (about 115, 830 sq mi). About 298,170 of the total area is land area with the remaining 1,830 being the total water area. The capital and largest city of the Philippines is Manila.


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Some famous landmarks of the Philippines include the Chocolate Hills, Banaue Rice Terraces, Maria Cristina Falls, Puerto Princesa Subterranean Underground River, Mayon Volcano, Boracay, and Taal Lake and Taal Volcano.

Chocolate Hills, the pride of Boholanos are Mother Nature’s work of wonder and beauty. There are at least 1,260 hills covered in green grasses that turn brown during summer or the dry season, which make them look like chocolates.

The Banaue Rice Terraces is considered by Filipinos as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”. It is a 2,000-year-old terraces built by their ancestors using stone and mud walls to construct and form pond fields for the cultivation of rice in the mountains of Ifugao.

Maria Cristina Falls is a waterfall on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is sometimes called the "twin falls" as the flow is separated by a rock at the brink (edge of a steep place) of the waterfall. It is a landmark of Iligan City, nicknamed the City of Majestic Waterfalls, because of the presence of more than 20 waterfalls in the city.

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River is a protected long underground river that flow directly to the West Philippine Sea. The cave system contains rock formations, small underground waterfalls, and more river channels. It is also inhabited by large bats and marine creatures.

Mayon Volcano in the province of Albay in Bicol region is known as the most perfectly formed stratovolcanic cone in the world. The volcano is regularly monitored, because it is considered the most active in the Philippines.

Taal Lake in Batangas is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the Philippines. The beautiful landscape of the lake which surrounds Taal Volcano, the smallest active volcano in the world. All of its eruptions are concentrated on Volcano Island, an island near the middle of Taal Lake.

Boracay is a tropical island known for its resorts and superb long white sand beaches. Its facilities include a lot of water sports such as sailing, wind surfing, snorkelling, diving and jet skiing. Boracay nightlife is pulsating with many bars and restaurants serving food, drink and fun until the very late evening.


Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/place/Philippines

https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/karyllcallangan/philippine-geography