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Official Name:
Republika ng Pilipinas
short form: Pilipinas
int'l long form: Republic of the Philippines
int'l short form: Philippines
Time:
Local Time = UTC +8h
Actual Time: Thu-Aug-18 14:08
Capital City: Manila (pop. city proper 1 654 761 (1995) 9.9 million in
metropolitan area)
Other Cities:
Quezon City (2 million), Davao City (1.2 million); Cebu City (0.7 million)
Government:
Type: Republic
Independence: 12 June 1898 (from Spain)
Constitution: 2 February 1987, effective 11 February 1987
Geography:
Location: Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the
South China Sea, east of Vietnam.
Area: 300,000 km (115 739 sq m)
Terrain: Mountains on the smaller islands, larger islands have mountains with
fertile river valleys in the interior and narrow to extensive coastal plains.
Climate: Tropical, March to May is hot and dry, rainy season from June to
October, November to February moderate. Average temperatures: 78F / 25C
to 90F / 32C
People:
Nationality: Noun--Filipino(s). Adjective--Philippine.
Population: 100 million (in 2014)
Luzon, the largest island group, accounts for more than half of the entire
population.
Ethnic Groups: Malay, Chinese.
Religions: Catholic 80%, Moslem 15%, Christian denominations and
Buddhist.
Languages: Filipino and English (official). Filipino which is based on Tagalog,
is the national language. English is also widely used and is the medium of
instruction in higher education.
Literacy: 92%
POPULATION
La Union 1 19 576
Pangasinan 4 44 1,364
Batanes - 6 29
Cagayan 1 28 820
Isabela 3 34 1,055
Quirino - 6 132
Bataan 1 11 237
Bulacan 3 21 569
Pampanga 3 19 538
Tarlac 1 17 511
Zambales 1 13 247
Aurora 8 151
Batangas 3 31 1,078
Cavite 6 17 829
Laguna 6 24 681
Quezon 2 39 1,242
Rizal 1 13 188
Marinduque - 6 218
Palawan 1 23 433
Romblon - 17 219
Albay 3 15 720
Catanduanes - 11 315
Masbate 1 20 550
Sorsogon 1 14 541
Aklan - 17 327
Antique - 18 590
Capiz 1 16 473
Guimaras - 5 98
Iloilo 2 42 1,901
Bohol 1 47 1,109
Cebu 9 44 1,203
Siquijor - 6 134
Biliran - 8 132
Leyte 3 40 1,641
Northern Samar - 24 569
Bukidnon 2 20 464
Camiguin - 5 58
Sarangani 7 141
Maguindanao - 36 508
Sulu - 19 410
Tawi-tawi - 11 203
Basilan 1 11 210
Abra - 27 303
Apayao - 7 133
Benguet 1 13 269
Ifugao - 11 175
Kalinga 1 7 152
The Philippines are the highest portions of a partly submerged mountain chain
and is made up of 7 107 islands;
main island groups are Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Spain (1565-1898) and the United States (1898-1946), colonized the country
and have been the largest influences on the Philippine culture. The Philippines
is one of the most westernized nations in Southeast Asia, a unique blend of
eastern and western culture.