Philippine Geography: Location (Absolute, Vicinal, and Insular), Shape, and Size
The Philippines has a unique geography.
Absolute Location
The Philippines is bordered by 116° 40', and 126° 34' E. longitude and 4° 40' and 21° 10' N. latitude
Vicinal Location
North | West | East | South |
Taiwan | Vietnam | Guam | Borneo |
China | Laos | Marianas | Brunei |
Japan | Cambodia | Micronesia | Indonesia |
| Thailand | Palau |
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| Malaysia |
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Maritime/Insular Location
North | West | East | South |
Bashi Channel | West Philippine Sea/South China Sea | Pacific Ocean | Sulu Sea/Celebes Sea/Mindanao Sea |
Effects of Location
Positive | Negative |
Marine resources/fishing grounds | Typhoon |
Tourist spots/beaches | Led to colonization |
Travel and trade | Smuggling of goods |
Territorial disputes |
Shape
- The Philippines has 17 regions, which have different culture, traditions, and languages which can result to miscommunication which leads to difficulty in attaining national unity and solidarity.
- Travel and transportation is difficult, because of the irregular, elongated, and rugged coastline.
Size
The Philippines has a square area of 299,764 km.
Comments
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