what are some of its significant geographical features?
The of coastline makes it the country with the fifth longest coastline in the world.
Philippines
The of coastline makes it the country with the fifth longest coastline in the world. 
neighboring countries of the philippines group to the west South China Sea describe its location? It is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean. is it an island? No, it is a marginal sea. where is the country mentioned in the beginning situated? Southeast Asia how did the countries name originate? Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos, during his expedition in 1542, named the islands of Leyte and Samar after Philip II of Spain, then the Prince of Asturias. who is this aforementioned explorer? He was a Spanish explorer. is the country surrounded by islands? Yes,  it consists of about 7,641 islands.
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Philippines [SEP] Geography and environment
The Philippines is an archipelago composed of about 7,641 islands with a total land area, including inland bodies of water, of . The of coastline makes it the country with the fifth longest coastline in the world. The exclusive economic zone of the Philippines covers . It is located between 116° 40', and 126° 34' E longitude and 4° 40' and 21° 10' N latitude and is bordered by the Philippine Sea to the east, the South China Sea to the west, and the Celebes Sea to the south. The island of Borneo is located a few hundred kilometers southwest and Taiwan is located directly to the north.