Terpe
3rd January 2014, 21:42
Updated 8 November 2013
More than 7,000 islands make up the Philippines, but the bulk of its fast-growing population lives on just 11 of them.
Although endowed with many fine beaches and a growing tourism industry, much of the country is mountainous and prone to earthquakes and eruptions from around 20 active volcanoes. It is often buffeted by typhoons and other storms.
Source:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15521300
More than 7,000 islands make up the Philippines, but the bulk of its fast-growing population lives on just 11 of them.
Although endowed with many fine beaches and a growing tourism industry, much of the country is mountainous and prone to earthquakes and eruptions from around 20 active volcanoes. It is often buffeted by typhoons and other storms.
Source:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15521300