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Philippines (Bafilbeno: Pilipinas [pɪlɪpinɐs]), officially the Republic of the Philippines, is a constitutional republic is located in Southeast Asia, the Western Pacific. Is an archipelago composed of 7,107 islands, is bordered to the north across the Taiwan Strait, Luzon, and Vietnam to the west across the South China Sea. Sulu Sea in the south-west is separated from the island of Borneo and the Sea of ​​celebs to the south separates it from other islands in Indonesia. It is bordered to the east Philippine Sea. Classified into three major geographic sections of Luzon and Visayas and Mindanao. Manila is the capital city, while the city's most densely populated and Quezon are both cities are part of the so-it (Metro Manila). 

The Philippines has an estimated population of about 92 million people, which puts it in ranked 12th globally by the census. It is estimated that there are 11 million expatriate Filipinos all over the world. There are multiple races and cultures all over the islands. Tropical climate and is one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world. 

Ethnic Alngrito from prehistoric times was one of the early inhabitants of the archipelago. Were followed by successive waves of Austronesian peoples who brought with them influences from Malay cultures, Hindu, and Islamic. It also entered the Chinese influence of the country through trade. The arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 the beginning of an era of Spanish interests, led to the occupation of the country in the end. Philippines became the Asian Centre for treasure fleet Acapulco Sffineh Manila. Christianity spread widely in the country. With the entry of the twentieth century, followed by a series of events quickly and in a short period of Philippine Revolution to the Spanish-American War Philippine-American War. 

In the aftermath, the United States replaced Spain as the dominant power. Aside from the period of Japanese occupation, the United States retained sovereignty over the islands until the end of World War II when the Philippines gained independence. United States has given the English language of the Philippines and the tendency of Western culture. Lived in the Philippines since independence democratic experience turbulent often with political corruption, and the movements of people calling for the authority to get rid of the dictatorship in a while but it highlights the weaknesses in the Constitution of the Constitutional Republic in the other cases.

Geography

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Mount Apo in Mindanao, which is the highest point in the Philippines 
The Philippines is an archipelago of 7,107 island [43] The total area of ​​land, including inland bodies of water, of approximately 300,000 km2 (116,000 sq mi). The Philippines has a coastline along the 36.289 km (22,549 miles), which puts it in ranked fifth in the world. [43] [64] bounded by the Philippine Sea to the east, and the South China Sea to the west, and the Celebes Sea in the south. The island of Borneo is located a few hundred kilometers in the south-west, while Taiwan is located directly to the north. Located Moluccas and Sulawesi to the south and south-west to the east and Palau. [43] 

Covers most of the islands mountainous tropical rain forests, which are volcanic in origin, and the top of Mount Apo, which rise up to 2954 m (9692 ft) above sea level and is located on the island of Mindanao. The longest river is the Cagayan River in northern Luzon. Manila Bay is connected Blajona de Bay, the largest lake in the Philippines, across the Pasig River. Bays important Subic Bay, the Davao Gulf, and Morro Bay and others. Strait separates the islands of San Joanico Samar and Leyte but it Joanico San bridge. [65] 

I run agricultural fields Alaagurut paving the mountain slopes in the northern Philippines. 
I run agricultural fields Alaagurut paving the mountain slopes in the northern Philippines. 

The Philippines is located on the western margin of the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean, where the islands have seen repeated volcanic and seismic activity. Benham Plateau to the east in the Philippine Sea area under the sea where the active movement of tectonic plates. [66] Zelzla score about 20 a day, although most of the lowest human feel to it. Hit the last big earthquake in Luzon in 1990. [67] There are a lot of active volcanoes such as the Mayon Volcano, Mount Pinatubo, and Taal Volcano. Considered the explosion of Mount Pinatubo in June 1991 explosion of the second largest of its kind in the earth in the 20th century. [68] Not all prominent geographical features violent or destructive, as the Puerto Princesa underground river from the effects of the quiet geological disturbances. 

Due to the nature of the volcanic islands, there are many abundant mineral deposits. Estimated to own the country's second reserve of gold after South Africa and one of the largest copper deposits in the world. [69] It is also rich in nickel, chromium, and zinc. [69] In spite of this, and because of poor management, high population density, and environmental consciousness, these resources mineral remain largely untapped. Geothermal energy, another product of volcanic activity and products which Schrth country more successfully. Philippines the second largest producer in the world for thermal power behind the United States, which generate 18% of the country's electricity needs from geothermal energy. [70] 

Biodiversity [edit] 

Thanks in biodiversity large in the Philippines to the rainforest and coastal petition. [71] Philippines one of the top ten countries with the diversity of environmental massive as it closer to the highest degree of biological diversity in a logical unit. [72] [73] [74] There are approximately 1100 type of terrestrial vertebrate in the Philippines including over 100 species of mammals and 170 species of birds are believed to be not found in other places. [75] include endemic species Tamha in Mindoro, deer Visayas trout, and Ghazal mouse Philippine pig Visayas verruciformis , the Philippine Flying lemurs, and several species of bats. [76] 

Philippines lacks large predators, with the exception of snakes, such as boa cobras, and birds of prey, such as the national bird, known as the Philippine eagle. [77] include animals other indigenous palm civet Asian, dugong, and the Philippine Tracieir associated with Bohol. With plant species are estimated at 13,500 in the country, including 3,200 unique exist only in these islands. [75] replete with rainforests of the Philippines with a wide range of plants, including rare species many of orchids and Rafflesia. [78] [79] The fire main types of solid wood. [80] 

The area of ​​the territorial waters of the Philippines 1.67 million km 2 (640,000 square miles) of ocean, which is a vital featuring unique marine life and variety, and is an important part of the Coral Triangle. There are 2400 species of fish and more than 500 species of coral. [71] [75] the people of Apo reef largest system of coral reefs in the country, and the second largest in the world. [81] maintains Philippine waters also on the cultivation of pearls, crabs, and seaweed. [71] [82] 

Deforestation, often the result of illegal logging, is an acute problem in the Philippines. Decline in forest cover of 70% of the total area of ​​the country in 1900 to about 18.3% in 1999. [83] [84] This threatens a lot of animal species in the region of South Asia, where the extinction rate could reach 20% by the end of this century . [85] According to conservation International, "the country is one of the few countries which, on the whole, very diverse, placing it among the hot spots on the ladder of the top priorities for the Save the World". [78] 

Climate [edit] 


Tropical Storm Thelma over the Philippines. 
Philippines tropical maritime climate and is usually hot and humid. There are three seasons: Tag-Aanat or TAG-Aarau, the summer season is warm and dry from March / March-May / May; Tag-Ulan, the rainy season from June to November, and Tag-to Ameg, season cool and dry from December first / December to February. Known as the South West Monsoon on behalf of Habagat (May / May to October / October), and wind dry northeast monsoon (from November to April / April), on behalf of the Amihan. [86] ranging temperatures typically between 21 ° C (70 degrees Fahrenheit) to 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit), although it may go up or down from one season to another. The coldest months is January, and Ahrha May / May [43] [87] 

Average annual temperatures around 26.6 degrees Celsius (79.88 degrees Fahrenheit). [86] does not seem to when considering the temperature that the location of the country for the latitude and longitude important factor. Whether it is in the far north Oaljnob Oalcherq, or west of the country, the temperatures in the sea level tend to be in the same range. While the altitude usually have a impact on temperatures. The average annual temperature in Baguio at an altitude of 1500 meters (4900 feet) above sea level is 18.3 degrees Celsius (64.9 degrees Fahrenheit), making it a popular destination during the hot summer. [86] 


Sitting astride the typhoon belt, living most of the islands heavy rains and thunderstorms annual from July to October / October [88] with about 19 typhoons enter the area of the Philippines in a normal year and 8-9 of them lead to landslides in the soil. [89] [90] [91] annual rainfall up to 5000 mm (200 inches) in the mountainous east coast section but less than 1,000 millimeters (39 inches) in some protected valleys.