Area 300,000 sq km (115,830 sq mi)
Poplation 84,620,000
Capital city Manila (1,581,000)
Government Multiparty republic
Ethnicity Groups: Christian Malay 92%, Muslim Malay 4%, Chinese and others
Language Filipino (tagalog) and English (both official), Spanish, many others
Religions Roman Catholic 83%, Protestant 9%, Islam 5%
Currency Philippine peso = 100 Centavos

The Republic of Philippines is an island country in south-eastern Asia.

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