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Philippines

Location : southeastern asia. archipelago between the philippine sea and the south china sea. east of vietnam

Geographic Coordinates : 13 00 n. 122 00 e

Map Reference : southeast asia

Area : total: 300.000 sq km land: 298.170 sq km water: 1.830 sq km

Area Comparative: slightly larger than arizona

Philippines More Facts

Land boundaries : 0 km

coastline : 194

Maritime Claims : territorial sea: irregular polygon extending up to 100 nm from coastline as defined by 1898 treaty; since late 1970s has also claimed polygonal-shaped area in south china sea up to 285 nm in breadth exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: to depth of exploitation
Climate: tropical marine; northeast monsoon (november to april); southwest monsoon (may to october)

Terrain : mostly mountains with narrow to extensive coastal lowlands

Elevation extremes : lowest point: philippine sea 0 m highest point: mount apo 2.954 m

Natural Resources :timber. petroleum. nickel. cobalt. silver. gold. salt. copper

Land use : arable land: 18.95% permanent crops: 16.77% other: 64.28% (2001)

Irrigated Lands : 15.500 sq km (1998 est.)