Is the Philippines South Asia or East Asia or Southeast Asia or West Asia?

Business exchanges in Southeast Asia and South Asia tell you that the Philippines belongs to Southeast Asian countries.

Republic of the Philippines.

The national flag is a horizontal rectangle with an aspect ratio of 2∶ 1. Near the flagpole is a white equilateral triangle with a yellow sun emitting eight beams of light in the middle. There are three yellow five-pointed stars at three corners of the triangle. On the right side of the flag is a right-angled trapezoid with red and blue colors, and the upper and lower positions of the two colors can be interchanged. Blue is on the floor in peacetime, and red is on the floor in wartime. The pattern of the sun and light symbolizes freedom; Eight long beams represent eight provinces that initially revolted for national liberation and independence, and the rest represent other provinces. The three five-pointed stars represent three regions of the Philippines: Luzon, Samar and Mindanao. Blue symbolizes loyalty and integrity, red symbolizes courage, and white symbolizes peace and purity.

The national emblem is shield-shaped. In the middle is the pattern of the sun shining, and on the upper part of the shield are three five-pointed stars, meaning the same as the national flag. On the lower left is a blue and yellow eagle, and on the lower right is a red and yellow lion. The lion and the eagle are the symbols of the Philippines during the colonial rule of Spain and the United States respectively, symbolizing the historical process of the Philippines getting rid of colonial rule and gaining independence. The white ribbon under the coat of arms reads "Philippines and China" in English.

President benigno Aquino III, a national political figure, was elected in June 20 10; Senate President juan ponce enrile was elected in July 20 10; Feliciano Belmonte, Speaker of the House of Representatives, was elected in July 20 10.

Physical geography is located in southeast Asia, bordering the South China Sea in the west and the Pacific Ocean in the east. Is an archipelagic country with 7 107 islands. These islands are like shining pearls, dotted in the blue waves of the western Pacific, and the Philippines has the reputation of "Pearl of the Western Pacific". The Philippines has a land area of 299,700 square kilometers, of which major islands such as Luzon, Mindanao and Samar account for 96% of the national area. The Philippine coastline18533km is a natural harbor. The Philippines belongs to monsoon tropical rain forest climate, with high temperature and rainy weather and abundant plant resources. There are as many as 10,000 kinds of tropical plants, which are called "Garden Island". Its forest area15.85 million hectares, with a coverage rate of 53%, produces precious wood such as ebony and ebony.

The population is 92.2 million. By 2040, the population of the Philippines will double, exceeding 654.38+84 billion, ranking among the top ten countries in the world. The Philippines is a multi-ethnic country, with Malays accounting for more than 85% of the national population, including Tagalog, Ilogo, Bambanya, Pisa and Bikol. Ethnic minorities and foreign descendants include China, Indonesians, Arabs, Indians, Spaniards and Americans, as well as a few indigenous people. There are more than 70 languages in the Philippines. The national language is Filipino based on Tagalog, and English is the official language. About 84% 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 religion.

Manila, on the bank of Nyala Bay, the capital, was a famous commercial port as early as16th century and is still the largest port city in China. 1975165438+1October, the Philippine government decided to divide Manila, Kalokan, Quezon, Pasay, etc. 13 into Metro Manila. Population:109,000 (April 2005). The annual average temperature is 28℃.

The administrative division is divided into three parts: Luzon Island, Visayas Island and Mindanao Island. * * * Including Capital Region, Cordillera Administrative Region and Muslim Autonomous Region of Mindanao, and 6,544 districts, including Irogo District, Kagayan Valley District, Central Luzon District, South Tagalog District, bickel District, West Visaya District, East Visaya District, West Mindanao District, North Mindanao District, South Mindanao District and Central Mindanao District. There are 73 provinces, 2 sub-provinces and 60 cities.

The ancestors of Filipinos are immigrants from the Asian continent. /kloc-Around the 0/4th century, some separatist kingdoms composed of indigenous tribes and Malay immigrants appeared in the Philippines, the most famous of which was the Sulu Kingdom, a maritime power that rose in the 1970s. 152 1 year, Magellan led a Spanish expedition to the Philippine islands. 1565, Spain invaded the Philippines and ruled the Philippines for more than 300 years. 1898 June 12, the Philippines declared its independence and established the Republic of the Philippines. In the same year, the United States occupied the Philippines according to the Paris Treaty signed after the Spanish War. 1942, the Philippines was occupied by Japan. After World War II, the Philippines became an American colony again. 1on July 4, 946, the United States was forced to agree to the independence of the Philippines. 1On September 2, 1996, the Philippine government signed a peace agreement with the largest anti-government organization, the Moro National Liberation Front, ending the 24-year war in the south.

Political The current Constitution of the Philippines was adopted on February 2, 1987/kloc-0, and officially promulgated by the President on February 0 of the same year. The Constitution stipulates the separation of executive, legislative and judicial powers. Presidential cabinet system, the president is the head of state, the head of government and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. He has executive power and is directly elected by voters. His term of office is six years and he cannot be re-elected. The President has no right to impose martial law, dissolve the National Assembly or arbitrarily arrest the opposition. Prohibit military personnel from interfering in politics; Safeguard human rights and prohibit individual dictatorship; Carry out land reform. The parliament, known as the National Assembly, is the highest legislative body, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Judicial power belongs to the Supreme Court and courts at all levels.

Economy The Philippines implements an export-oriented economic model. The tertiary industry plays a prominent role in the national economy, and agriculture and manufacturing also account for a considerable proportion. In recent years, the Philippine government has increased investment in agriculture and infrastructure construction, expanded domestic demand and exports, improved the balance of payments and maintained steady economic growth. In 2008, affected by the rising international energy and food prices and the financial crisis, the economic growth of the Philippines slowed down significantly. In 2008, the gross domestic product of the Philippines was US$ 654.38+058.78 billion, an increase of 4.6% over the previous year.

● Currency name: peso (peso)

Resources The Philippines is rich in natural resources, including more than 20 kinds of minerals such as copper, gold, silver, iron, chromium and nickel. Copper reserves are about 4.8 billion tons, nickel 65.438+009 billion tons and gold 65.438+036 billion tons. Geothermal resources are abundant, and the estimated standard energy is 2.09 billion barrels of crude oil. There are about 350 million barrels of oil in the northwest waters of palawan island. Forest area/kloc-0.579 million hectares, covering 53%, producing ebony, ebony and other precious wood. The Philippines is also rich in aquatic resources, with more than 2,400 species of fish, among which tuna resources rank among the top in the world. The main food crops in the Philippines are rice and corn. Coconut, sugarcane, Manila hemp and tobacco are the four major cash crops in the Philippines.

Industrial output value accounts for 3 1% of GDP. The employed population accounts for 14.8% of the total employed population. Manufacturing industry accounts for 70. 1% of the total industrial output value, construction industry accounts for 14.0%, mining industry accounts for 4.8%, and electricity and water and electricity industry accounts for1.1%.

The output value of agriculture, forestry and fishery accounts for 14. 1% of GDP, and the employed population accounts for 36.7% of the total labor force. The Philippines is rich in aquatic resources, with more than 2,400 species of fish, and tuna resources rank among the top in the world. The developed seawater and freshwater fishing grounds cover an area of 2,080 square kilometers.

Tourism is one of the important sources of foreign exchange income in the Philippines. The main attractions are: Baishengtan, Blue Harbor, Baguio City, Mayon Volcano, and primitive terraces in Ifugao Province.

Transportation is mainly by road and sea. The railway is underdeveloped and concentrated in Luzon Island. Air transport is mainly operated by national airlines, and there are flights between major domestic islands. Total length of railway 1200 km. The total length of the highway is about 200,000 kilometers. Passenger traffic accounts for 90% of the total national transportation, and freight volume accounts for 65% of the national transportation freight volume. The total length of water transportation is 32 19 km. China has hundreds of large and small ports and more than a thousand merchant ships. The main ports are Manila, Cebu, Yilang and Zamboanga. In terms of air transport, the Philippines has 163 airports, domestic routes covering more than 40 cities, and signed international shipping agreements with more than 30 countries. The main airports are Manila Nino Aquino International Airport, Cebu Makdan International Airport and Davao Airport.

The main financial banks are: Capital Bank, with assets of US$ 6,543.8+US$ 05.5 billion; Philippine Island Bank, with assets of US$ 6543.8+03.8 billion.

Foreign trade has trade relations with 150 countries. In recent years, the Philippine government has actively developed foreign trade, promoted the diversification of export commodities and foreign trade markets, and the structure of import and export commodities has changed significantly. The export volume of non-traditional export commodities such as clothing, electronic products, handicrafts, furniture and fertilizers has exceeded the export volume of traditional commodities such as minerals and raw materials. The main export products are electronic products, clothing and related products, electrolytic copper and so on. The main imported products are electronic products, minerals, transportation and industrial equipment; The main trading partners are the United States, Japan and China.

The main sources of foreign investment are Japan, the United States, Britain, Germany, South Korea, Malaysia and Hong Kong, and the main investment areas are manufacturing, service industry, real estate, financial intermediation, mining and construction.

Foreign aid mainly comes from Japan, the United States, western European countries and international financial organizations. Every year, foreign countries promise to give the Philippines about $2 billion in aid.

Diplomacy advocates pursuing an independent foreign policy and developing political and economic relations with all countries on the basis of balance, equality, mutual benefit and mutual respect. The three major goals of foreign policy are: strengthening national security, promoting economic development, and protecting overseas Filipinos. Attach importance to relations with the United States, China, Japan and other big countries, actively promote intra-ASEAN cooperation and develop friendly relations with Islamic countries. Vigorously promote economic diplomacy and actively participate in international and regional affairs.

Relations with the United States 2011116 The Philippines and the United States signed the Manila Declaration and the Philippine-US Joint Statement on the Principles of Growth Partnership, aiming at strengthening the cooperation between the Philippines and the United States.

The "shoulder to shoulder" joint military exercise between the Philippines and the United States is one of the most important annual military activities of the Philippines and the United States, which began at 198 1.

On April 30th, 20 12, the foreign ministers and defense chiefs of the United States and the Philippines held the first round of "2+2" talks aimed at building a "strong, smart and responsive" alliance, and determined the same strategic goals of the two countries, including: strengthening peace, security and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region; Support the strengthening of cooperation within the ASEAN and East Asia Summit mechanism; Maintain freedom of navigation and smooth legal maritime trade, and agree to resolve maritime disputes through "peaceful, cooperative, multilateral and diplomatic channels" within the framework of international law.