Philippines (The Era of Relative Peace)

The Philippines, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas), is a sovereign island country in Southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific Ocean. The country shares maritime borders with Malaysia, Indonesia, the Miconesian Island group, Taiwan, Brunei, Vietnam, and the Chinese Federated Union. It consists of about 7,641 islands  that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The capital city of the Philippines is Manila and the most populous city is Quezon City; both are part of Metro Manila.