Philippines - Country information
The Philippine Islands comprise over 7,000 islands lying between the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Their
land area can be compared to that of Arizona. Only some 7% of these islands have an area greater than one square mile, and two thirds do
not have a name. The islands of Luzon and Mindanao make up two-thirds of the land area;
another large island is Samar. The islands have been formed by ancient volcanoes' activity, and the larger ones have
mountain ranges. With 9,690 ft; 2,954 m, Mount Apo on Mindanao is the highest peak.
Facts about Philippines
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National name:
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Republika ng Pilipinas
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Capital:
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Manila, 10,677,000 (metropolitan area), 1,581,082 (city proper)
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Largest Cities:
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Quezon City (2000 est.), 1,669,776 (part of Manila metropolitan area);
Cebu (2003 est.), 761,900
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Land area:
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115,124 sq mi (298,171 sq km)
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Total area:
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115,831 sq mi (300,000 sq km)
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Population:
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89,468,677
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Life expectancy:
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70.2
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Form of Government:
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Republic
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Economy
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Industry:
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textile, pharmaceutical, chemical, wood products
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Agriculture:
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rice, coconut, corn, sugarcane, pork, fish
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Exports:
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electronics, transport equipment and machinery, garments, coconut products
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Monetary unit:
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Peso
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GDP per Capita:
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USD 4,600
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People
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Ethnic Groups:
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Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Bisaya/Binisaya, Hiligaynon Ilonggo, Bikol, Waray, other
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Languages:
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Filipino (based on Tagalog), English (both official); eight major
dialects: Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinense
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Religion:
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Roman Catholic 81%, Evangelical 3%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2%, Aglipayan 2%, other Christian 5%, Islam 5%
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