Philippines

Coordinates: 13°N 122°E / 13°N 122°E / 13; 122

The Philippines (i/ˈfɪlpnz/; Filipino: Pilipinas [ˌpɪlɪˈpinɐs]), officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas), is a sovereign island country in Southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific Ocean. It consists of about 7,500 islands that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The capital city of the Philippines is Manila and the most populous city is Quezon City; both are part of Metro Manila.

To the north of the Philippines across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan; Vietnam sits west across the South China Sea; southwest lies Malaysia in the island of Borneo across the Sulu Sea, and to the south the Celebes Sea separates it from other islands of Indonesia; while to the east it is bounded by the Philippine Sea and the island-nation of Palau. Its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator makes the Philippines prone to earthquakes and typhoons, but also endows it with abundant natural resources and some of the world's greatest biodiversity. At approximately 300,000 square kilometers (115,831 sq mi), the Philippines is the 72nd-largest country in the world.

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and Seo In Guk spotted in the Philippines for romance drama Boyfriend on Demand filming

Pinkvilla 08 Feb 2025
BLACKPINK's Jisoo and Seo In Guk are spotted arriving in the Philippines to film their upcoming K-drama Boyfriend on Demand ... BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and Seo In Guk spotted in the Philippines for romance drama Boyfriend on Demand filming....
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[EXCLUSIVE] UN refuses to change 'Chinese Lunar Calendar' to more inclusive term on stamp sheet

Korea Times 02 Feb 2025
By calling it the 'Chinese' lunar calendar, the international organization is undermining the holiday’s regional diversity, which could lead to misperceptions that the holiday is observed only in China, when other countries, such as Korea, Vietnam and the Philippines, also celebrate it," Seo said ... Courtesy of Seo Kyoung-duk....

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