Select a Country or Location World Afghanistan Akrotiri Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antarctica Antigua and Barbuda Arctic Ocean Argentina Armenia Aruba Ashmore and Cartier Islands Atlantic Ocean Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas, The Bahrain Baker Island Bangladesh Barbados Bassas da India Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Bouvet Island Brazil British Indian Ocean Territory British Virgin Islands Bru ...

- Choose a Country or Region - ----- World Regions ------ Africa Asia SouthEast Asia The Caribbean Central America Europe Middle East Oceania North America South America ----- Countries ----- Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antarctica Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan The Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil British Virgin Isl ...

Discover more at dk.com - click a flag to visit a chosen country United KingdomUnited StatesAustralia & New Zealand GermanySouth Africa Canada

In 1898, during the Spanish-American War, Filipinos established the basic flag in use today; it was officially adopted in 1936. The white triangle is for liberty. The golden sun and stars are for the three main areas of the Philippines: the Visayan Islands, Luzon, and Mindanao. The red color is for courage and the blue color is for sacrifice. Philippines Official name: Republika ng Pilipinas (Pilipino); Republic of the Philippines (English). Form of government: uni ...

Skip Navigation Links Asia | World Country (long form)Republic of the Philippines CapitalManila Total Area115,830.65 sq mi 300,000.00 sq km (slightly larger than Arizona) Population82,841,518 (July 2001 est.) Estimated Population in 2050153,913,427 Languagestwo official languages - Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English, eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocan, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinense Literacy94.6% total, 95.0% male, 94.3% fe ...

OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of the Philippines CAPITAL: Manila SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Unitary Republic AREA: 299,679 Sq Km (115,707 Sq Mi) ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION: 74,448,900 LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY: The Philippines is an archipelago of more than 7,100 islands and islets located along the southeast rim of Asia. It is bound by the Philippines Sea to the east, the South China and Sulu Seas to the west and the Celebes Sea to the south. The country's major islands include Luz ...

The Library of Congress >> Especially for Researchers >> Research Centers Home >> Country Studies >> PhilippinesFind in Federal Research Division Pages Researchers Web Pages All Library of Congress Pages A Country Study: Philippines Library of Congress Call Number DS655 .P598 1993 Philippines Foreword Acknowledgements Preface Country Profile - Visit new updated Profile (PDF) Country Geography Society Economy Transportation and Communications Government and ...

Philippines Capital : Metro Manila Major Language(s) : Tagalog, English, Cebuano, Iloko, Hiligaynon, Bikol Largest City : Metro Manila Date of UN Membership : 24 Oct. 1945 Largest City Population (in thousands, 1995) : 9286 Latitude/Longitude (at largest city) : 14°31'N 121°00'E Currency : peso GDP (million US$, 1997) : 82238 Area (km2) : 300000 Total Population (in thousands, 1999) : 74454 Population Density (per square km., 1997) : 245 GDP Per Capita (US$, 1997) : 1151 NEW ...

. . |2000 INDEX| 1999 INDEX 1996 INDEX Introduction Geography Population Government Economy Communicat's Transportation Military Transnational Issues Maps Flags . Feedback =========== [TOP] Philippines Geography 2000 Location: Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam Geographic coordinates: 13 00 N, 122 00 E Map references: Southeast Asia Area: tot ...

Skip to Content Home | My Account | Sitemap | HelpSEARCH: choose an area to search Library Web Site Library Catalog How Do I...? Web About the LibrariesLibraries, Centers, and Museums Hours Library Map Jobs Library and Staff Directory About the Collections Computing Facilities Information for Users with Disabilities Library Administration Research ToolsLibrary Catalog Databases and Indexes to Articles Find an Article (beta) Find a Journal Find a Book Find a Map News and Newspapers Governm ...

Africa | Antarctica | Arctic | Asia | Australia/Oceania | Caribbean | Central America | Europe | Islands of the World Middle East | North America | South America | World Atlas | WIN $100 here Details Tonga, a constitutional monarchy, is the only South Pacific country never to have been colonized by a foreign power, and in fact, the kingship has been handed down through many generations, beginning in the 10th century. The archipelago of Tonga, affectionately called the "Fr ...

Area Map Introduction Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Transnational Issues / Home / Worldfacts Select a Country Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antarctica Antigua and Barbuda Arctic Ocean Argentina Armenia Aruba Ashmore and Cartier Islands Atlantic Ocean Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas, The Bahrain Baker Island Bangladesh Barbados Bassas da India Belarus Belgi ...