The Philippines Flashcards
1
Q
What type of zone?
A
A multi hazard zone
2
Q
It consists of over 7,600 islands which makes it a?
A
Archipelago
3
Q
Capital?
A
Manila
4
Q
Population?
A
115.6 million
5
Q
Population density?
A
385.2 people per km squared
6
Q
How much of the population is urban?
A
Almost 50%
7
Q
What percentage of the population is vulnerable to hazard events?
A
74%
8
Q
What percentage of the land area of vulnerable to hazard events?
A
60%
9
Q
What edge of the Pacific Ring of Fire?
A
Western edge
10
Q
How many active volcanoes?
A
24
11
Q
How many million people live within 31km of the Taal volcano?
A
2.81 million
12
Q
How many times have Mount Mayon erupted in the last 500 years?
A
Over 50 times
13
Q
When did Typhoon Haiyan occur?
A
2013
14
Q
Wind speeds of Typhoon Haiyan?
A
315hm/hr
15
Q
How many people killed due to Typhoon Haiyan?
A
6500
