The Philippine archipelago lies in Southeast Asia in a position that has led to its becoming a cultural crossroads. The archipelago numbers some 7,107 islands. Most of the mountainous islands were covered in tropical rainforest, and are volcanic in origin. The highest mountain is Mount Apo located in Mindanao.
Map showing the sketch plan of Manila by Daniel Burnham in 1905.
Here is a historic map of Manila, the capital of the Philippines in 1851.
