Republic of the Philippines is located in the southeast of the Asian Continent, with a population of 103,775,002, making it
the 12th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Manila with a total population of 11,855,975. The country
encompasses 300,000 square kilometers making it the 73rd largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with the
Pacific Ocean, the Philippine Sea, the Davoa Gulf, the Celebes Sea, the Sulu Sea, the South China Sea and Manila Bay.
President Benigno Aquino III is recognized as the Chief of State and Head of Government and, along with Vice President
Jejomar Binay, achieves that status through popular vote on separate tickets and holds that position for a single six-year
term. Its form of government is a republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 12th of June 1898.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Filipino, English, Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo,
Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan. It counts among its major religions Roman Catholic, Muslim, Evangelical, Iglesia
ni Kristo, Aglipayan, other Christian, other, unspecified and none. As sources of mass communication it has 375 AM, 596
FM, 4 Short Wave and 233 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mount Apo, its highest point at 2,954 meters and the Philippine Sea, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterway is the Philippine Sea, which measures 36,289 kilometers coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are electronics assembly, garments,
footwear, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, wood products, food processing, petroleum refining and fishing. Its official
currency is Philippine Peso.
Here’s something you may not know about Philippines. The Philippine flag is unique in that it can indicate a state of war.
When the flag is upside-down so that the red is on top or the red is at the left when displayed vertically, it means that the
Philippines is at war.
the 12th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Manila with a total population of 11,855,975. The country
encompasses 300,000 square kilometers making it the 73rd largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with the
Pacific Ocean, the Philippine Sea, the Davoa Gulf, the Celebes Sea, the Sulu Sea, the South China Sea and Manila Bay.
President Benigno Aquino III is recognized as the Chief of State and Head of Government and, along with Vice President
Jejomar Binay, achieves that status through popular vote on separate tickets and holds that position for a single six-year
term. Its form of government is a republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 12th of June 1898.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Filipino, English, Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo,
Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan. It counts among its major religions Roman Catholic, Muslim, Evangelical, Iglesia
ni Kristo, Aglipayan, other Christian, other, unspecified and none. As sources of mass communication it has 375 AM, 596
FM, 4 Short Wave and 233 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mount Apo, its highest point at 2,954 meters and the Philippine Sea, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterway is the Philippine Sea, which measures 36,289 kilometers coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are electronics assembly, garments,
footwear, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, wood products, food processing, petroleum refining and fishing. Its official
currency is Philippine Peso.
Here’s something you may not know about Philippines. The Philippine flag is unique in that it can indicate a state of war.
When the flag is upside-down so that the red is on top or the red is at the left when displayed vertically, it means that the
Philippines is at war.
| White beach, Boracay Island on the Philippine Sea- the lowest point of The Philippines |
| Gado-Gado, a traditional Philippine dish if vegetables and peanut sauce |
| Isabel San Pablo Church in San Pablo , Luzon |
| Mount Pinatubo a dead volcano on Luzon |
| Negros Oriental |
| Tradtional Philippine clothing |
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PHILIPPINES
Updated 02 February 2013
Updated 02 February 2013
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
less then 0.1%
8,700 (2009 est.)
less then 200
8,700 (2009 est.)
less then 200
| Manila- Philippines capital and largest city |
| Romantic sunset in Port Baron, Palwan |
| Mount Apo- Philippine's highest point |
| Balabac Island-the westernmost point of the Philippines |
| Basco in the Bataan Islands- the Philippines' northernmost point |
| Contour farming at Clavera- the northernmost point of the Philippine mainland |
| Hills above Zamboanga |
| Beach on Jolo Island |
| Tawi Tawi Island- the southernmost point of the Philippines |
| Tinuy-an Falls in Bisling City- the easternmost point of the Philippines |
| Typical native homes on Romblon Island |
| Samar island |
| Turtle Islands near the Malaysian coast |
| Small outrigger on the Celebes Sea |
| Camiguin Island sunset on the Luzon Strait seperating Philippines from Taiwan |
| Cebu Beach on Malapascua Island in the Visayan Sea |
| Davao Gulf in the southern Philippines |
| Manila Bay skyline |
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