The Philippines
General Information on the Philippines
Official Name: Republic of the Philippines
Population: 91 million. Capital: Manila
Head of State: Benigno Aquino
Languages: Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English
Literacy: 93%. GDP Per Capita: $5,000
Year of Independence: 1898 (from Spain); 1946 (from the U.S.)
- National Symbols ( 6 Articles )
- People ( 6 Articles )
- History ( 17 Articles )
- Geography ( 12 Articles )
- Travel ( 13 Articles )
- Tribes ( 2 Articles )
- Economy ( 10 Articles )
- Language ( 13 Articles )
- Movies ( 4 Articles )
- Government ( 27 Articles )
- Business ( 7 Articles )
- Festivals ( 9 Articles )
- Filipino Art ( 8 Articles )
- News ( 11 Articles )
The Philippines