Brief introduction of Philippines

The Republic of the Philippines (Tagalog Republic: Philippines), located in the western Pacific Ocean, is an archipelago country in Southeast Asia and a multi-ethnic country. The ancestors of Filipinos are immigrants from the Asian continent. /kloc-Around 0/4th century, Sulu Kingdom, a maritime power, was established. 1565, Spain invaded and ruled the Philippines for more than 300 years. 1898 The United States occupied the Philippines. 1942, Japan occupied the Philippines. After World War II, the Philippines became an American colony again. 1946, Philippine independence. 1 The Philippines is a blend of many eastern and western customs, and is full of exotic customs. There are many races and cultures in the Philippine Islands, and prehistoric blacks may be the earliest inhabitants of the Philippines. Subsequently, the migration of Austronesians brought Malay culture one after another. With the development of religion and trade, it also brought Indian culture, China culture and Islamic culture. The Philippines is mainly divided into three parts: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. It is a major member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and one of the 24 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). The Philippines is a developing country, a newly industrialized country and one of the emerging markets in the world, but there is a big gap between the rich and the poor. Since independence, the Philippines has experienced several rapid economic growth. However, political turmoil, government corruption and social instability have become the main factors that hinder its continued development. 2065438+On March 26th, 2005, the Philippines announced that it would resume restoration and reconstruction activities in disputed areas in the South China Sea, including the restoration of an airstrip. According to the Paris Treaty of 1898, the Washington Treaty of 1900 and the Anglo-American Treaty of 1930, the western boundary of Philippine territory is the line of 1 18 degrees east longitude. However, after 1970s, the Philippines illegally occupied eight islands and reefs of Nansha Islands in China through four military operations, which was the real origin of the territorial dispute between China and the Philippines. 2065438+05101On October 28th, the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly reelected members of the Human Rights Council, and the Philippines was successfully elected.