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The Republic of the Philippines (Tagalog: Republika ng Pilipinas), referred to as the Philippines, is located in the Western Pacific. It 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 Year). [1]

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.

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

The Philippines is a major member of ASEAN and one of the 24 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). [2] 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.

On March 16, 2018, the Philippines officially notified the United Nations of its decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court. [3] On March 17, 2019, the Philippines officially withdrew from the International Criminal Court. [4]

Chinese name

Republic of the Philippines[5]

English name

Republic of the Philippines[5] ]

Abbreviation

Philippines

Continent

Asia

Capital

Large Manila City

Main Cities

Cebu, Davao, Quezon, etc.

National Day

June 12, 1898[ 5]

National Anthem

"Philippine National March"

Country Code

PHL

Official Language

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：Tagalog, English