Philippines ( capital - Manila)
The Philippine President visits India marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between two countries.
Political features
- Island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean.
- Bounded in the west by the South China Sea; in the east by the Pacific Ocean; in the south by the Sulu and Celebes Seas; and in the north by the Bashi Channel
Geographical Features
- It has three major island groups-Luzon(largest ) in the north, Visayas in the middle and Mindanao( affected by secessionist movement )further down in the South.
- Climate: Tropical and monsoonal.
- Major Volcanoes: Mayon, Taal, and Pinatubo