
AREA OF THE PHILIPPINES The Philippines is composed originally of 1, 107 islands, 2,773 have names, having a total land area of 115,101 sq.

While in the north are the countries of Chine, South Korea, North Korea, Japan, Mongolia and Taiwan.

In The West are the countries of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Union of Myanmar, Thailand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and India. In The South are The Countries of Australia, New Zealand, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and East Timor. In the east are the small island territories of Palau, Saipan, Guam and the Marianas. Vicinal Location – There is a lot of countries and territories that are found around the country. In the west is The South China Sea while in the North is the Bashi Channel. Insular Location – Our Country is surrounded by large bodies of water in the east are the Philippine Sea, and The Pacific Ocean. The Philippines serves as a bridge for the East and Western Cultures. PHILIPPINE GEOGRAPHY EXACT LOCATION OF THE PHILIPPINES Specific Location – The Philippines is located just above the Equator in the far east of Southern Asia established between 4’23 to 21’25 north latitude and between 116 to 127 east longitudes. Philippine History, Geography and Institution CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY (CvSU) DON SEVERINO DE LAS ALAS CAMPUS
