QUICK FACTS ABOUT PHILIPPINES

Full country name: Republic of the Philippines

Area: 299,000 sq.km. (116,610 sq.m.)

Population: 78.4 million

Capital City: Manila (pop: 10 million)

People: Predominantly descendants of Malays, Chinese and Muslin minorities and a number of mestizos (Filipino-Spanish or Filipino-Americans)

Language: Pilipino (Tagalog) and English plus numerous widely spoken indigenous languages, some Spanish

Religion: 82% Catholic, 9% Protestants, 5% Muslim, 3% Buddhist

Government: Republic

President: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

GDP: US$75.2 billion GDP per head: US$1000

Annual growth: 3.9% Inflation: 4.4%

Major industries: Electronic and electrical products, clothing

Major trading partners: USA, Japan, Taiwan

LINKS: Philippine Consulate

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