Republic of the Philippines - facts

  • The Philippines, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, is an island country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean.
  • The name Philippines is derived from that of King Philip II of Spain.
  • The Phillippines is an archipelago comprising 7,107 islands.
  • Its capital is Manila
  • Phillippines largest city is Quezon City
  • The three main geographical divisions in Philippines are Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
  • Area - 115,831 sq mi (299,764 km²)
  • Population - 2009 estimate 91,983,000
  • Official languages Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English
  • Philippines is prone to earthquakes and typhoons
  • The karaoke is a Filipino invention, not Japanese. 
  • Demonym: Filipino
  • Highest peak: Mt. Apo (2,954 m above sea level) in the island of Mindanao.
  • Average year round temperature: 81 °F / 27 °C
  • Currency: Peso 
  • The Philippine flag is the only flag in the world that is displayed upside-down when the country is in war (red on top and blue at the bottom when in war).
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