The Philippines ( i /ˈ fɪ lɨ p iː n z/ ; Filipino: Pilipinas [ˌpɪlɪˈpinɐs] ), 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. It consists of 7,107 islands that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas , and Mindanao . Its capital city is Manila while its most populous city is Quezon City; both are part of Metro Manila . Read more... source: Wikipedia