Geography
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AreaTotal Area: 300,000 sq km
Land Area: 298,170 sq km Water Area: 1,830 sq km Size ComparisonSize Comparative to U.S. Territory: slightly less than twice the size of Georgia; slightly larger than Arizona
Size Comparative to the World: 73 BordersBordered by: the Philippine Sea, the Sulu Sea, the South China Sea, and the Luzon Sea
Distance of All Land Boundaries: 0 km Distance of Coastline: 36,289 km |
ClimateClimate: tropical marine; northeast monsoon (November to April); southwest monsoon (May to October)
TerrainTerrain: mostly mountains with narrow to extensive coastal lowlands
ElevationLowest Elevation: Philippine Sea 0 m
Highest Elevation: Mount Apo 2,954 m |
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