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[9] in the western Pacific Ocean.
The Philippines is the world's 12th most populous country, with a population of about 90 million people.[4][10] Its national economy is the 45th largest in the world, with an estimated 2008 gross domestic product (GDP) of over US$ 168.6 billion (nominal).[11] There are more than 11 million overseas Filipinos worldwide, estimate about 11% of the population.
Land area: 115,124 sq mi (298,171 sq km); total area: 115,830 sq mi (300,000 sq km)
Population (2009 est.): 97,976,603 (growth rate: 1.9%); birth rate: 26.0/1000; infant mortality rate: 20.5/1000; life expectancy: 71.1; density per sq mi: 791
Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Manila, 10,677,000 (metro. area), 1,581,082 (city proper)
Other large cities: Quezon City (2000 est.), 1,669,776 (part of Manila metro. area); Cebu (2003 est.), 761,900 Provided by infoplease
A former colony of Spain, and the United States, the Philippines is one of two predominant 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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