What is the area of ??the Philippines in square kilometers? Introduction to the Philippines

1. The land area of ??the Philippines: 299,700 square kilometers

2. The Republic of the Philippines (Tagalog: Republika ng Pilipinas), referred to as the Philippines, is located in the Western Pacific , is a multi-ethnic archipelago country in Southeast Asia with an area of ??299,700 square kilometers and a population of 104.9 million (2017).

3. The ancestors of the Filipinos were immigrants from the Asian continent, and the Sulu State was established around the 14th century. It became a Spanish colony in 1565. Declared independence on June 12, 1898. After the Spanish-American War in the same year, it became a U.S. territory. It was occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. After World War II, it became a U.S. colony again. On July 4, 1946, the Philippines gained independence.

4. The Philippines is mainly divided into three major island groups: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. There are more than 7,000 large and small islands, with numerous races and cultures, integrating many Eastern and Western customs and habits. The prehistoric Negritos may have been the earliest inhabitants of the Philippines. Subsequent ethnic migrations successively brought Malay culture. With the development of religion and trade, Indian culture, Chinese culture and Islamic culture were also brought.

5. The Philippines is a major member of ASEAN and one of the 24 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). The Philippines is a developing country, an emerging industrial country, and one of the world's emerging markets, but the gap between rich and poor is huge. Since its independence, the Philippines has experienced rapid economic growth several times. However, the political situation is often turbulent, government corruption, and social instability have become a major factor hindering its development.

6. On March 16, 2018, the Philippines officially notified the United Nations of its decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court. On March 17, 2019, the Philippines officially withdrew from the International Criminal Court.