Geography
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-Location: Between the Philippine and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam in Southeastern Asia
-Area: Total 300,000 sq. km. ranking 73rd in the world
...Land 298,170 sq. km.
... Water 1,830 sq. km
-Comparative Size: Slightly larger than Arizona
-Climate: Tropical marine- northeast monsoon (Nov.-Apr.) southwest monsoon (May- Oct.)
-Terrain: Mostly mountainous with long and narrow coastal lowlands
-Natural Hazards: -Located in a typhoon belt and is struck with 15 typhoons and 5-6 cyclonic storms each year
-Landslides
-Earthquakes
-Tsunamis
-Large amount of volcanic activity- Volcano Taal is expected to erupt in the very near future
-Geography Note: The Philippines islands are made up of 7,701 islands, located in relation to the South China Sea, Philippine Sea, Sulu Sea, Celebes Sea, and the Luzon Strait
-Area: Total 300,000 sq. km. ranking 73rd in the world
...Land 298,170 sq. km.
... Water 1,830 sq. km
-Comparative Size: Slightly larger than Arizona
-Climate: Tropical marine- northeast monsoon (Nov.-Apr.) southwest monsoon (May- Oct.)
-Terrain: Mostly mountainous with long and narrow coastal lowlands
-Natural Hazards: -Located in a typhoon belt and is struck with 15 typhoons and 5-6 cyclonic storms each year
-Landslides
-Earthquakes
-Tsunamis
-Large amount of volcanic activity- Volcano Taal is expected to erupt in the very near future
-Geography Note: The Philippines islands are made up of 7,701 islands, located in relation to the South China Sea, Philippine Sea, Sulu Sea, Celebes Sea, and the Luzon Strait