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Philippines
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Fast Facts
1. What type of government does the Philippines have? republic

2. What is the capital of the Philippines? Manila

3. What is the population of the Philippines? 115,661,699

4. What are the official languages of the Philippines? Filipino and English
5. What system of money does the Philippines have? Philippine peso

Geography
6. How many islands are part of the Philippines archipelago? 7,100
7. In what part of Asia are the Philippines located? Southeast Asia

8. What are the two largest islands within the Philippines? Luzon, the largest island. The
second largest island of the Philippines is Mindanao, in the southeast

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People and Culture
9. What descents or ancestry are common within the Philippines?Austronesian descent

10. What is something unique or interesting you learned about the people and culture of
the Philippines?Filipinos take pride in their families.
11. Why are forests disappearing within the Philippines?surging population

12. What is something new or interesting you learned about nature within the Philippines?
There are 175+ languages in the country. ...

13. List some of the colors or symbols on the flag of the Philippines:white equilateral
triangle, symbolizing liberty, equality and fraternity; a horizontal blue stripe for peace,
truth, and justice; and a horizontal red stripe for patriotism and valor.

Government
14. What is something new or interesting you learned about the government of the
Philippines?Presidents are limited to a single six-year term of office.

15. List some of the food products that are produced within the Philippines:Adobo.
Lumpia.
Inasal.
Pancit.
Sinigang.
Cassava Cake.

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History

16. How did the Philippines acquire their name?16th-century Spanish king Philip II

17. In what year did the Philippines become part of the United States?December 10, 1898-

18. What country invaded the Philippines during World War II?Japan

19. In what year did the Philippines become an independent republic?1898

20. What is something new or interesting you learned about the Philippines?Fertilised duck
embryo is the national street snack. ...

21. Would you want to visit or live permanently in the Philippines? Please explain! No
cause i like America and like living in the country with the best military.

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