GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Philippines

The Philippines is a western Pacific archipelago east of the South China Sea. Its islands lie in an active tectonic region with major earthquake and volcanic hazards.

Fast Facts

  • Luzon is the northern main island and Mindanao the large southern island.
  • Manila is on Luzon.
  • Pinatubo, Taal and Mayon occur on Luzon, broadly in that order north to south.
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