 Philippines
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
13 00 N, 122 00 E |
| Area |
total: 300,000 sq km land: 298,170 sq km water: 1,830 sq km |
| Climate |
tropical marine; northeast monsoon (November to April); southwest monsoon (May to October) |
| Terrain |
mostly mountains with narrow to extensive coastal lowlands |
| Population |
91,077,287 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Filipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official); eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan |
| Imports |
electronic products, mineral fuels, machinery and transport equipment, iron and steel, textile fabrics, grains, chemicals, plastic |
| Exports |
semiconductors and electronic products, transport equipment, garments, copper products, petroleum products, coconut oil, fruits |
| Hazards |
astride typhoon belt, usually affected by 15 and struck by five to six cyclonic storms per year; landslides; active volcanoes; destructive earthquakes; tsunamis |
| Resources |
timber, petroleum, nickel, cobalt, silver, gold, salt, copper |
| Geography |
the Philippine archipelago is made up of 7,107 islands; favorably located in relation to many of Southeast Asia's main water bodies: the South China Sea, Philippine Sea, Sulu Sea, Celebes Sea, and Luzon Strait |
| Nationality |
noun: Filipino(s) adjective: Philippine |
| Capital |
name: Manila geographic coordinates: 14 35 N, 121 00 E time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.ph |
| Internet Users |
7.82 million (2005) |
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