About The Philippines: The Philippines is struck by more typhoons than any other nation. It lies in the warm western Pacific, where huge storms are born. Communities are well practised at preparing for the yearly typhoons. People here have special names and warning signals for each storm

Location: An archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean, in Southeast Asia · Country: The Philippines · Record: About 20 tropical cyclones enter its area every year · Why So Stormy: It sits right in the Pacific 'typhoon belt' over very warm seas · Nature: Thousands of green tropical islands · Notable Feature: Nearly a third of the world's tropical cyclones form in this region · Season: The typhoon season runs mainly from about June to November · World Rank: The most typhoon-exposed country on Earth