The Philippine Culture (World Culture Book 17)

The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. It is situated in the western Pacific Ocean and consists of around 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from northto south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Philippines is bounded by the SouthChina Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea to thesouthwest. It shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest,Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest. The Philippines covers an area of 300,000 km2 (120,000 sq mi) and, as of 2021, it had a population of around 109 million people, making it the world's thirteenth-most populous country. The Philippines has diverse ethnicities and cultures throughout its islands. Manila is the country's capital, while the largest city is Quezon City; both lie within the urban area of Metro Manila. This project aims to promote the Philippines’ history, civilization, culture, gastronomy, naturallandscapes, touristic zones, famous places and architecture, traditional costumes, festivals, and heritage. Read more