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About Philippines

In this section:
1. Brief History
2. Geography
3. Demographics
4. Economy

Other pages in this section:
1. Culture
2. Mobile Landscape
3. Internet Landscape

Brief History
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In the 16th century, the Philippines Islands were part of the Spanish colony but they were surrendered to the United States in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935, Manuel Quezon was elected president when Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth and his task was to prepare the country for independence after a ten-year transition. During World War II, the islands feel under the Japanese but the US forces and Filipinos fought to regain control and succeeded. The Republic of the Philippines attained its independence on 4th July 1946 and Manuel Acuña Roxas was the first president of the independent republic.

Geography
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Philippines is located in Southeastern Asia, in the archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam.

Area

Total – 300,000 sq km
Land – 298, 270 sq km
Water – 1830 sq km

Climate

Tropical Marine; northeast monsoon (November – April); southwest monsoon (May to October).

Environmental issues

Uncontrolled deforestation in watershed areas; soil erosion; air and water pollution in major urban centers; coral reef degradation; increasing pollution of mangrove swamps that are important fish breeding grounds.

Source: http://jesus-messiah.com/philippines/map-of-philippines.gi

Demographics

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Population

Total Population – 90.35 million (estimated 2009)
Density – 306.6 km2

Sex Ratio At birth: 1.05 male(s)/female Under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64: 1 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.76 male(s)/female Total population: 1 male(s)/female (est. 2009)

Sex Ratio

At birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
Under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15-64: 1 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.76 male(s)/female
Total population: 1 male(s)/female (est. 2009)

Age 0-14 years: 35.2% (male 17,606,352/female 16,911,376) 15-61 years: 60.6% (male 29,679,327/female 29,737,919) 65 years and over: 4.1% (male 1,744,248/female 2,297,381) (2009 est.)

Age

0-14 years: 35.2% (male 17,606,352/female 16,911,376)
15-61 years: 60.6% (male 29,679,327/female 29,737,919)
65 years and over: 4.1% (male 1,744,248/female 2,297,381) (2009 est.)

Ethnic Groups

Tagalog: 28.1%
Cebuano: 13.1%
Ilocano: 9%
Bisaya/Binisaya: 7.6%
Hiligaynon Ilongo: 7.5%
Bikol: 6%
Waray: 3.4%
Other: 25.3%

Ethnic Groups Tagalog: 28.1% Cebuano: 13.1% Ilocano: 9% Bisaya/Binisaya: 7.6% Hiligaynon Ilongo: 7.5% Bikol: 6% Waray: 3.4% Other: 25.3%

Religions

Roman Catholic: 80.9%
Muslim: 5%
Evangelical: 2.8%
Iglesia ni Cristo: 2.3%
Aglipayan: 2%
Other Christian: 4.5%
Unspecified: 0.6%
None: 0.1%

Religions Roman Catholic: 80.9% Muslim: 5% Evangelical: 2.8% Iglesia ni Cristo: 2.3% Aglipayan: 2% Other Christian: 4.5% Unspecified: 0.6% None: 0.1%

Language Filipino (national language; official; based on Tagalog) English (official) Local dialects Cebuano Ilocano Hiligaynon Bicol Waray Papamgo Pangasinense

Language

Filipino (national language; official; based on Tagalog)
English (official)
Local dialects

Cebuano
Ilocano
Hiligaynon
Bicol
Waray
Papamgo
Pangasinense

Philippines: Demographics - DIGITAL MEDIA ACROSS ASIA

Literacy (citizens age 15 over who can read and write)

Total population: 92.6%
Male: 92.5%
Female: 92.7%

Economy