The Philippines, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, is a country in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city. It comprises 7,107 islands[10] in the western Pacific Ocean.
The Philippines is the world's 12th most populous country, with an estimated population of about 92 million people.[4][11] Its national economy is the 47th largest in the world, with an estimated 2008 gross domestic product (GDP nominal) of over US$ 168.6 billion (nominal).[12] It is estimated that there are about 11 million overseas Filipinos worldwide, equivalent to about 11% of the total population of the Philippines. [13]
A former colony of Spain and the United States, the Philippines is one of two predominantly Roman Catholic countries in Asia, the other being East Timor. There are also a number of minority religious groups, including Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and other beliefs. Multiple ethnicities, and cultures are found throughout the islands. Ecologically, the Philippines is one of the most diverse countries in the world.
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| Republic of the Philippines Republika ng Pilipinas |
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Motto: Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan, at Makabansa[1]
("For God, People, Nature, and Country") |
Anthem: Lupang Hinirang
("Chosen Land")
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| Capital | Manila
14°35′N 121°0′E / 14.583°N 121°E / 14.583; 121 |
| Largest city | Quezon City |
| Official languages | Filipino, English |
| Recognised regional languages | Bikol, Cebuano, Chavacano, Hiligaynon, Ilocano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Tagalog, and Waray-Waray [2] |
| Voluntary and optional languages | Spanish and Arabic |
| National language | Filipino |
| Demonym | Filipino, Pinoy |
| Government | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
| - | President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| - | Vice President | Noli de Castro |
| - | Senate President | Juan Ponce Enrile |
| - | House Speaker | Prospero C. Nograles |
| - | Supreme Court Chief Justice | Reynato Puno |
| Independence | from Spain
from United States |
| - | Established | April 27, 1565 |
| - | Declared | June 12, 1898 |
| - | Self-government | March 24, 1934 |
| - | Recognized | July 4, 1946 |
| - | Current constitution | February 2, 1987 |
| Area |
| - | Total | 300,000 km2 [3](72nd)
115,831 sq mi |
| - | Water (%) | 0.61%[3] |
| Population |
| - | 2009 estimate | 92,226,600[4][5] (12th) |
| - | 2007 census | 88,574,614 [6] |
| - | Density | 295/km2 (44th)
765/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) | 2008 estimate |
| - | Total | $320.384 billion[7] (36th) |
| - | Per capita | $3,546[7] (123rd) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2008 estimate |
| - | Total | $168.580 billion[7] (47th) |
| - | Per capita | $1,866[7] (121st) |
| Gini (2006) | 45.8[3] (medium) |
| HDI (2006) | ▲ 0.745[8] (medium) (102nd) |
| Currency | Peso (Filipino: peso  ) (PHP) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| - | Summer (DST) | not observed (UTC+0) |
| Drives on the | right[9] |
| Internet TLD | .ph |
| Calling code | 63 |
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