What country is the Philippines?

Philippines. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, the Philippines is a multi-ethnic archipelago country in Southeast Asia, covering an area of 299,700 square kilometers. As of 20 1 1.09, it has a population of about1020,000.

Around14th century, some separatist kingdoms composed of indigenous tribes and Malay immigrants appeared in the Philippines, the most famous of which was1Sulu Kingdom, which rose in 1970s. 152 1 year, Magellan led a Spanish expedition to the Philippine islands.

Population and nationality

Including Tagalog, Elo, Bangbangya, Visayan and Bikol; Ethnic minorities and foreign descendants include China, Arabs, Indians, Spaniards and Americans; There are also a few indigenous people. There are more than 70 languages.

The national language is Filipino based on Tagalog, and English is the official language. About nine out of ten Filipino Chinese come from Fujian, live in relatively concentrated areas and use Minnan. About 85% people believe in Catholicism, 4.9% believe in Islam, a few believe in independence and Protestantism, most people in China believe in Buddhism, and most indigenous people believe in primitive religions.

When the Philippine government conducted the first census in 1960, the population of the Philippines was only about 27 million. Since then, the population of the Philippines has increased by 10 every year. Although the population growth rate has declined, the population growth has accelerated due to the increase in the population base. During the nearly 20 years from 1990 to 2008, the population of the Philippines increased by 28 million, an increase of 45%.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Philippines