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| Philippines
/ Philippines Statistics |
| Philippines
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| Philippines
- Location |
Southeastern Asia, archipelago
between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam |
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Area
- Total |
300,000 sq km |
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Area
- Land |
298,170 sq km |
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Area
- Water |
1,830 sq km |
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Geographic Coordinates |
13 00 N, 122 00 E |
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Coastline |
36,289 km |
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Elevation Highest |
Mount Apo 2,954 m |
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Elevation Lowest |
Philippine Sea 0 m |
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Birth rate |
25.8 births/1,000 population
(2004 est.) |
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Death rate |
5.53 deaths/1,000 population
(2004 est.) |
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Life expectancy - Male |
66.74 years |
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Life expectancy - Female |
72.61 years (2004 est.) |
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Languages |
two official languages -
Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English; eight major dialects - Tagalog,
Cebuano, Ilocan, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and
Pangasinense |
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Independence |
12 June 1898 (from Spain) |
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Flag
Description |
two equal horizontal bands of
blue (top) and red with a white equilateral triangle based on the hoist
side; in the center of the triangle is a yellow sun with eight primary rays
(each containing three individual rays) and in each corner of the triangle
is a small yellow five-pointed star |
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Internet Code |
.ph |
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Airports |
253 (2003 est.) |
| Bordering
Countries |
NA |
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