Pilipinas
The Philippines stands at the crossroads of the developed western world and the Orient.  It lies in the heart of Southeast Asia, stretching more than 1,840 kilometers.  Composed of 7,107 islands, the Philippines is readily accessible to the different capitals of the worls.  Its three main island are Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
Name

Full Conventional Country name:         Rebuplic of the Philippines
Short Conventional Country Name:      Philippines
Local Name:                                      Republika ng Pilipinas
Local Short Name:                             Pilipinas
Facts:

Population:        84.1 Million
Capital City:       Manila  (Population : 10 Million)
People:              Predominantly descent of Malays
Language:          Pilipino (Tagalog)  and English
Religion:            82% Roman Catholic; 9% Protestant; 5% Muslim; 3% Buddhist
Government:      Republic
Currency:          Philippine Peso
Head Of State
Her Excellency President Macapagal-Arroyo  (PGMA)
National Flag
Description:

Two equal horizontal bands of Blue (top) and Red with white equilateral triagle based on the hoist side; in the center pof the triangle is a yellow sun with eight rays (each containing three individual rays) and each corner of the triangle is a small yellow five-pointed star.
Geography
Located in Southeast Asia, archipelago between the Philippines Sea and the South China Sea.

Geographic Coodinates  13 00N, 122 00 E

Area Total:  300,000 sq km
land: 298,170 sq km
water: 1,830 sq km

Coastline: 36,289 km

Climate:  Tropical marine
              Northeast Monsoon - November to April
              Southwest Monsoon  -  May to October
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