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About Philippines

Full Country Name: Republic of the Philippines
Area: 300,000 sq km
Population: 92.6 million
Capital City: Manila (pop: 10 million)
People: Predominantly descendants of Malays, Chinese and Muslim minorities and a number of mestizos (Filipino-Spanish or Filipino-Americans)
Language: Pilipino (Tagalog), English
Religion: 81% Roman Catholic, 10% Protestant, 5% Muslim, 3% Buddhist
Government: Republic

Major Industries: Electronics assembly, garments, footwear, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, wood products, food processing, petroleum refining, fishing
Major Trading Partners: USA, Japan, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong

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