* Population: 88 million (UN, 2007)
* Capital: Manila
*Area:300,000 sq, km. (115,831 sq, miles)
* Major languages: Filipino, English
* Major religion: Christianity
* Life expectancy: 70 years (men), 74 years (women) (UN)
* Monetary unit: Philippine peso
* Main exports: Electrical machinery, clothing, food and live animals, chemicals, timber products
* GNI per capita: US $1,300 (World Bank, 2006)
* Internet domain: .ph
* International dialing code: +63

courtesy of BBC News at bbcnews.com

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