Philippines Information

INTRODUCTION TO PHILIPPINES : The Republic of Philippines regained its independence from the Japanese territory in the year 1946 on 4 th July. It is a beautiful country. Enjoy your trip to the country.

LOCATION OF PHILIPPINES : Philippines is located in the southeastern region of the Asian continent. Vietnam is a neighboring country that is located in the western side of Philippines. The South China Sea and the Philippine Sea surround the country from all sides.

PHYSICAL MAP OF PHILIPPINES : Republic of the Philippines is an archipelago that consists of 7,107 small islets. The surface of the country is primarily mountainous. However coastal regions also cover a considerable area of the country. The coastal regions are mainly low lands. The highest altitude of the country is the Mount Apo peak that rises almost 2,954 meters above the sea. On the other hand the lowest point is the Philippines Sea.

CLIMATE OF PHILIPPINES : The Climate of Philippines is hot throughout the year. The dry seasons continues from September to May. On the other hand the rainy season remains during the months between June and September. The weather condition changes very little with the change of seasons. The weather remains very pleasing during the months between December and May. Tourists like to visit this country in this period.

FLORA AND FAUNA OF PHILIPPINES :

•  Flora : The vegetation of Philippines is very rich and diverse. A major portion of the country is covered with tropical forests. You will see varieties of vines, epiphytes, climbers and so on. Flowering plants including ferns and orchids grow in large number in the forests of Philippines.

•  Fauna : The animal life is also diverse in this country. Various species of wild dogs, wild carabao, monkey, deer, civet cat, rodents and so on are found in the forests of the country. The bird life is also rich with several unique species such as megapodes, peacock pheasant, jungle fowl, buttonquail, pigeon, parrot, dove, hornbill etc. The water bodies also contain several species of fishes, snakes and crocodiles.