Philippines

Philippines

The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands, with a total area of about 300,000 square kilometers. The islands are broadly categorized into three main geographical divisions: from north to south, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. With a population of over 114 million, it is the world's thirteenth-most-populous country. The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the south. It shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest. It has diverse ethnicities and a rich culture. Manila is the country's capital, and its most populated city is Quezon City. Both are within Metro Manila.

Data Source : Wikipedia

• Entity:  Infobox

• Capital:  Manila
• Official languages:  Filipino, English
• Demonym:  Filipino (Neutral), Filipina (Feminine), Pinoy (Colloquial Neutral), Pinay (Colloquial Feminine), Philippine (Adjective For Certain Common Nouns)
• Currency:  Philippine Peso (₱)
• Legislature:  Congress
• Wikidata description:  Archipelagic Country In Southeast Asia
• Wikidata label:  Philippines
• Wikidata aliases:  Philippines, Republic Of The Philippines, The Philippines, Philippine Islands, Rp

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