The Philippines is generally considered as having 3 main geographic regions: The Luzon Region in the north, consisting of the large Luzon Island (the largest island in the country) and it's surrounding islands; The Visayas Region in the center of the country, consisting of many mid-to-small islands; The Mindanao Region in the south, consisting of the large Mindanao Island (the second largest island in the country) and it's surrounding islands.