Learning the Philippines' geography matters because its 7,000+ islands, typhoons, and location on the Pacific Ring of Fire shape Filipino life, culture, and global connections.
Location: Archipelago of southeastern Asia, located south of Japan
Capital city: Manila
Interesting facts:
The Philippines is a major tourist destination for Asian travelers.
The Philippines was controlled by the United States of America from 1898 until 1946.
Taal Volcano, located on the Filipino island of Luzon, is the world's only volcano located in a freshwater lake.
The primary native language of the Philippines is Tagalog. The Filipino language combines Tagalog with 40 or so Spanish words and phrases. Today, many Filipinos speak Taglish, a combination of Tagalog/Filipino and English. A large number of Filipinos speak English as a second language.
Catholicism is the most common religion in the Philippines.
Explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed in the Philippines.
The Philippine Islands were named after King Philip of Spain.
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Location: Archipelago of southeastern Asia, located south of Japan
Taal Volcano, located on the Filipino island of Luzon, is the world's only volcano located in a freshwater lake.
Catholicism is the most common religion in the Philippines.
