Philippines

Asia · Manila

Philippines is an island nation in Asia with a population of 109.6M and an area of 300,000 km². Its capital is Manila, Filipino is the official language, and it is a republic. Philippines is a member of ASEAN.

Key facts

Continent Asia
Capital Manila
Population 109.6M
Area 300,000 km²
Language Filipino
Religion Christianity
Government Republic
Currency Philippine Peso
GDP/capita $3700
Independence 1946

Geography

Island nation Has coastline Mountains above 3,000 m Active volcanoes Rainforest
Oceans / Seas Pacific, South China Sea

History & Culture

Colonised by Spain

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Rice, Maize, Sugarcane, Bananas, Coconut
Minerals Gold, Copper, Nickel

Memberships

ASEAN

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These Yes/No questions help narrow down Philippines efficiently:

Is the country located in Asia? ✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation? ✅ Yes
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No
Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million? ✅ Yes
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ✅ Yes
Is the country a member of ASEAN? ✅ Yes

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