Rice production in Afro-Asian countries

Philippines

Geography

The Philippines is an island nation located in Southeast Asia composed of 7,107 islands called the Philippine Archipelago. The geographical coordinates of the Philippines are 13°00’N 122°00’E. The Bashi Channel in the north, the Philippine Sea (Pacific Ocean) in the east, the Sulu and Celebes Seas in the south, and the South China Sea in the west flank of the archipelago. It is the fifth largest island country in the world. The total area of the Philippines is approximately 300,000 Km². The islands are generally mountainous and hilly. Three groups of islands dominate the archipelago’s skyline. The three groups of islands are Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. These are further divided into regions, provinces, cities, and municipalities and barangays.

Population and land use
The population of the Philippines was 109.6 million in mid-2019 as per Populat ...Read more