Republic of the Philippines Republika ng Pilipinas :
*Motto: *"Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan, at Makabansa"
English: "For God, People, Nature, and Country" [1] :
*Anthem: *"Lupang Hinirang"
(English: "Chosen Land") :
*Capital* :
Manila
14°35′N 121°0′E / 14.583, 121
Largest city :
Quezon City
Official languages :
Filipino, and English
Recognised regional languages :
Tagalog, Bikol, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, and
Waray-Waray [2]
National language :
Filipino
*Ethnic groups* :
Aeta · Ati · Bajau · Bicolano · Ibanag · Igorot · Ilocano · Ivatan ·
Kapampangan · Lumad · Mangyan · Moro · Palawan tribes · Pangasinan· Sambal ·
Tagalog · Visayans · Chinese · European · Spanish · Mestizo · Chabacano/
Zamboangueño
Demonym :
Filipino, Pinoy, Philippine
Government :
Unitary presidential constitutional republic
Government President :
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Government Vice President :
Noli De Castro
Independence :
from Spain
from United States
Independence Established :
1565
Independence Declared :
-569
Independence Self-government :
12502
Independence Independence recognized :
16987
Independence Current constitution :
31810
Area Total :
300,000 km² [3](72nd)
115,831 sq mi
Area Water (%) :
0.61%[3]
Population 2008 estimate :
90.5 million[4] (12th)
Population 2007 census :
88,574,614 [5]
Population Density :
295/km² (32nd)
765/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (PPP) Total :
$497.673 billion[6]
*GDP* (PPP) Per capita :
$3,383[6]
*GDP* (nominal) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (nominal) Total :
$144.062 billion[6]
*GDP* (nominal) Per capita :
$1,626[6]
*Gini* (2003) :
44.5[3] (medium)
*HDI* (2007/2008) :
▲ 0.771[7] (medium) (90th)
Currency :
Peso (Filipino: piso ) (PHP)
1 :
Spanish, and Arabic are recognized as auxiliary languages in the Philippine
Constitution.
2 :
Rankings above were taken from associated Wikipedia pages as of December,
2007, and may be based on data or data sources other than those appearing
here.
Republic of the Philippines Republika ng Pilipinas :
*Motto: *"Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan, at Makabansa"
English: "For God, People, Nature, and Country" [1] :
*Anthem: *"Lupang Hinirang"
(English: "Chosen Land") :
*Capital* :
Manila
14?35?N 121?0?E? / ?14.583, 121
Largest city :
Quezon City
Official languages :
Filipino, and English
Recognised regional languages :
Tagalog, Bikol, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, and
Waray-Waray [2]
National language :
Filipino
*Ethnic groups* :
Aeta ? Ati ? Bajau ? Bicolano ? Ibanag ? Igorot ? Ilocano ? Ivatan ?
Kapampangan ? Lumad ? Mangyan ? Moro ? Palawan tribes ? Pangasinan? Sambal ?
Tagalog ? Visayans ? Chinese ? European ? Spanish ? Mestizo ? Chabacano/
Zamboangue?o
Demonym :
Filipino, Pinoy, Philippine
Government :
Unitary presidential constitutional republic
President :
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Vice President :
Noli De Castro
Independence :
from Spain
from United States
Self-government :
3/24/1934
Independence recognized :
7/4/1946
Current constitution :
2/2/1987
Total :
300,000 km? [3](72nd)
115,831 sq mi
2008 estimate :
90.5 million[4] (12th)
2007 census :
88,574,614 [5]
Density :
295/km? (32nd)
765/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007 estimate
Total :
$497.673 billion[6]
*GDP* (nominal) :
2007 estimate
Total :
$144.062 billion[6]
*Gini* (2003) :
44.5[3] (medium)
*HDI* (2007/2008) :
? 0.771[7] (medium) (90th)
Currency :
Peso (Filipino: piso ) (PHP)
1 :
Spanish, and Arabic are recognized as auxiliary languages in the Philippine
Constitution.
2 :
Rankings above were taken from associated Wikipedia pages as of December,
2007, and may be based on data or data sources other than those appearing
here.
