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Last reviewed: 12 October 2009

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The Philippines consists of over 7,100 islands covering 300,000 square kilometres (just less than the British Isles) divided into three main areas: Luzon (which includes Manila) in the north, the Visayas together with Palawan and Mindoro in the central area, and Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago to the south. The archipelago is 65% mountainous and 35% coastal lowlands. The islands are volcanic in origin and there are around 20 active volcanoes.  Earthquakes are relatively frequent although most do not cause significant damage. The country has a tropical climate with a rainy season, although showers are possible at all times of the year. Situated on the edge of the South China Sea, the country is prone to typhoons, with around 8 making landfall in an average year. The Philippines is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, given the low-lying nature of many of its islands.

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Philippines

Address:

Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines
8 Suffolk Street
London SW1Y 4HH

Consular
6 Suffolk Street
London SW1Y 4HH

Commercial
1A Cumberland House
Kensington Court
London W8

Defence and Armed Forces
8 Suffolk Street
London SW1Y 4HH

Culture and Tourism
146 Cromwell Road
London SW7 4EF

Labour
8 Suffolk Street
London SW1Y 4HH

Telephone:

(020) 7937 1600
(020) 7361 4641
(020) 7361 4627 (Administration)
(020) 7361 4642 (Legalisation)
(020) 7361 4637 (Passports)
(020) 7361 4642 (Visas)
(020) 7361 4625 (Economic)
(020) 7361 4629 (Political)
(020) 7361 4633 (Defence and Armed Forces)
(020) 7937 1898/7988 Commercial Counsellor
(020) 7835 1100/7361 4626 (Culture and Tourism)
(020) 7361 4643 (Labour)
(020) 7361 4628 (IMO)

Fax:

(020) 7937 2925
(020) 7835 1926 (Culture and Tourism)
(020) 7937 2747 (Commercial)
(020) 7938 4250 (Labour)
(020) 7937 0091 (Defence)


Email: embassy@philemb.co.uk 
Email: infotourism@wowphilippines.co.uk (Culture and Tourism)
Email: visaofficer@philemb.co.uk (Consular)
Email: dtilondon1@aol.com (Commercial)
Email: defence@philemb.co.uk (Defence)
Email: jrasuljr_uk@yahoo.com (Labour)


Website: http://www.philemb.org.uk 

Office hours:

Mon–Fri: 0900-1700