Philippines
Major Events in History
-In 1521, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the Philippines and claimed the islands for Spain
-On July 4, 1946, the Philippines attained its independence
Ways of making money
-Primary exports include semiconductors and electronic products, transport equipment, garments, copper products, petroleum products, coconut oil, and fruits
-Major trading partners include the United States, Japan, China, Singapore, South Korea, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Germany, Taiwan, and Thailand.
Major cities, mountian ranges, rivers
-7,107 islands
-22.549 miles of coastline-bordered by the Phillipine Sea to the East, the South China Sea to the west, the Celebes Sea to the south
-highest mountain is 9,692 ft high and is located on the island, Mindanao
-Cagayan River is the longest river
-the mountainous islands are mostly rainforest
-experience frequent seismic and volcanic activity
Vacation spots
-Boracay is the beach-and-party hot spot of the Philippines
-The island of Bohol is known for the unusual and picturesque landscape of its central region, the "Chocolate Hills."
boracay
Comments
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