- Philippines - Wikipedia
The Philippines is an emerging market and a developing and newly industrialized country, whose economy is transitioning from being agricultural to service- and manufacturing-centered It has a variety of natural resources and a globally-significant level of biodiversity
- Philippines | History, Map, Flag, Population, Capital, Facts | Britannica
Philippines, island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean It is an archipelago consisting of more than 7,000 islands and islets lying about 500 miles (800 km) off the coast of Vietnam Manila is the capital, but nearby Quezon City is the country’s most-populous city
- Where is Philippines? Culture, Facts Travel - CountryReports
Discover Philippines Explore Philippines facts, culture, history comprehensive country profile with maps, statistics research resources for students travelers
- Philippines country profile - BBC News
Provides an overview of Philippines, including key facts about this South East Asian country
- Philippines - A Country Profile - Nations Online Project
Get to know the Philippines by its official web sites Find links and information about Philippines' art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital of the Philippines, airlines, embassies, tourist boards, and newspapers
- About the Philippines - Visit the Philippines
The Philippines is part of the Asian continent, but we like to think of ourselves as the sunniest corner of Southeast Asia With over 7,600 islands, we’re easy to miss if you blink—but once you find us, you’ll never forget our warm smiles, stunning beaches, and colorful fiestas
- Philippines - New World Encyclopedia
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines (Republika ng Pilipinas), is an island nation located in the Malay Archipelago in Southeast Asia The country was named "Las Islas Filipinas" (The Philippine Islands) by Ruy López de Villalobos after King Philip II of Spain
- The Philippines at a Glance - Un
The Philippines is an archipelago consisting of 7,100 islands with a total land area of approximately 300,000 square kilometers It has three major island groups-Luzon in the north, Visayas in the middle and Mindanao further down in the South
- Philippines Maps Facts - World Atlas
The Philippines, an archipelago in Southeast Asia, situates itself in the western Pacific Ocean It shares maritime borders with Vietnam to the west, Taiwan to the north, Palau to the east, and Malaysia and Indonesia to the south
- Philippines Declares National Emergency Over High Fuel Prices
The Southeast Asian country imports 90 percent of its oil from the Middle East, and the government is under intense pressure to deal with the situation
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