The Islands of Paradi By: Richard Gula The Philippines is a sovereign state in archipelagic Southeast Asia and ishome to an amazing collection of over 7,640 islands spanning more than 300.000square kilometers of territory. These islands are divided into three regions namelyLuzon, Visayas, and Mindanao Luzon is the largest and the most populous island in the Philippines whicheconomy and politics, being home to the country's big factories and governmentis considered the 15th largest island in the world. It is the nation's center formountainous terrains, picturesque volcanoes, numerous lakes, rivers, andnational offices including the Malacañang Palace. It is also the home of plains.HARIV Racher Mindanao is Visayas is the smallest region in terms of land area in the central part of the archipelago. It is the home to major Philippine religious and cultural festivals such as Ati-atihan, Dinagyang. Sinulog. Pintados, and Masskara. It is also known for its famous landmarks such as the Chocolate Hills of Bohol, San Juanico Bridge of Leyte, and the island of Boracay. second largest among the southernmost part of the Philippines. It is the main contributor to the country Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in terms of agriculture, fishing, forestry, etc. Mindanao is known to be the home of the Philippine eagle and the king of the fruits which is the durian. All three islands are defined by their unique location, culture, and custom. The Philippines is indeed a paradise in its true sense. three islands in the
Guide Questions: 1. How many islands are found in the Philippines? 2. What are the three island groups in the Philippines? 3. What makes Luzon the economic and political center of the country? 4. What makes the Visayas unique from Luzon and Mindanao? Summary:
Phillipines is a huge island that we all love. Over 7,640 island with Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, it is so suprising! Many tourists will go here to enjoy the cold of Baguio, or Luzon where many famous things live.
