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The Philippines is a republic in Southeast Asia. The archipelago is geographically located to the east of Vietnam and north of Indonesia, on the western end of the Pacific Ocean. Luzon and Mindanao, its two largest islands, cover about two thirds of the surface of the country, which is about 300,000 km² and has 105 million inhabitants. The Philippines has a sharp contrast between rich and poor. There is a small, rich elite and a large poor part of the population that often lives below the subsistence level.
The Philippines' location near the Pacific Ring of Fire and the equator makes the Philippines vulnerable to earthquakes and typhoons. However, this location also provides a relatively large number of natural resources and a great biodiversity.