
The Philippines is an archipelagic nation made up of 7,107 islands spanning 1,840 kilometers north to south.It is part of the east indies ,a vast island group lying south and east of mainland asia,with Taiwan at its northernmost coast and Borneo on the south.The three main PHILIPPINE island groups are Luzon,Visayas,and Mindanao. With a land of 300,780 square kilometers ,the Philippines is considered a medium-sized nation,about two thirds the size of its first colonizer,Spain and a little larger than the British isles.Manila is only one hour and 40 minutes from Hongkong by jet,Sidney only 7 and 1/2 hours away.Flights to Europe take 17 hours and to the American westcoast 15 hours.The Philippines has many things to offer the visitor,a mixture of the old and the new.A diversity of art and culture and a warm ,friendly people.Blessed by nature ,the Philippines has something to offer every sportsman too...extra ordinary dive sites ,forest to roam,mountains to climb,caves to explore! Thats the great things im proud to be a FILIPINO....











