The hilippines officially known as the Republic of the
Philippines (Filipino: epublika ng Pilipinas), is a sovereign
island country in Southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific
Ocean. It consists of 7,107 islands that are categorized broadly
under three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and
Mindanao. Its capital city is Manila while its most populous city is
Quezon City; both are part of Metro Manila.