Labels:text | screenshot | map OCR: PHILIPPINES Official Name: Republic of the Philippines Capital: Manila Population: 65.2 million Currency: Philippine peso VUS Official languages: Pilipino (Tagalog) and English LYING IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN, the Luzon Bohol Island Philippines is the world's second largest archipelago after Indonesia. It comprises 7,107 islands, - of which 4,600 are named and 1,000 inhabited. There are three main island groupings: the Luzon group, the MANILA0% Visayan group and the Mindanao and Sulu islands. Located on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," the Philippines is 0 CHINA subject to frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. Mindoro C Since 1992, President Fidel Ramos has worked hard Samar E to bring political stability to the country. However, = TH economic expansion continues to fall short of the AN Philippines' population-growth rate. Palawan Gebn 4 Rice production SULU SEA Mindando Davao MALAYSIA (BORNEO) CELEBES SEA
