Pearl of the Orient:
A focus on The Philippines — August 2023

Between 117° and 127° East of Greenwich and 4°-21° North of the equator, lies the archipelagic state of The Philippines.

Stretching 1,850km north to south It comprises an estimated 7,641 islands, has a land area of 300,000km² and a coastline measuring over 36,000km (and hosts 24 active volcanoes).