Philippines is an Asian country located in Southeast Asia, in the intertropical zone of the planet. Its territory consists of islands, that is, an archipelago; It has an estimated population of 92 million inhabitants, who are spread over a territory of 300,000 km².
Manila, capital of the Philippines.
The archipelago that corresponds to the territory of the Philippines has 7, 107 islands. Being located in the intertropical zone of the Earth, the country has a humid tropical type climate. Temperatures are high, averaging 26.5°C per year.
According to the Philippines, there are three seasons: a hot one (March to May), a rainy one (June to November) and a cold one (December to February).
The islands that make up the archipelago are of volcanic origin and have a rugged relief, the highest point being on Mount Apo, with 29 545 meters above sea level. There are active volcanoes, such as Pinatubo. In addition, the territory is on the route of the Pacific typhoons, each year there are about nineteen in the country.
Among the economic activities developed in the country, the main one is the industrialization of food. In agriculture, it stands out in the production of copra, corn, hemp, rice, sugar cane and tobacco. Its subsoil houses important deposits of chromium, copper, gold, iron, lead, manganese and silver.
Miscellaneous information
Name: Republic of the Philippines.
Gentile: Filipino.
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Capital: Manila.
HDI (Human Development Index): 0.638 (average).
Life expectancy: 71.3 years.
Infant mortality: 23.1/thousand births.
Literacy: 92.6%.
Official site: www.gov.ph
By Eduardo de Freitas
Graduated in Geography
Brazil School Team
countries - geography - Brazil School
