Philippines, Republic of the, republic in the western Pacific Ocean, made up of the Philippine Islands and forming in physical geography a part of the Malay Archipelago. Situated about 1,210 km (750 mi) east of the coast of Vietnam, the Philippines are separated from Taiwan on the north by the Bashi Channel. The republic is bounded on the east by the Philippine Sea, on the south by the Celebes Sea, and on the west by the South China Sea. The country comprises about 7,100 islands, of which only about 460 are more than 2.6 sq km (1 sq mi) in area. Eleven islands have an area of more than 2,590 sq km (1,000 sq mi) each and contain the majority of the population. These islands are Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Luzon, Masbate, Mindanao, Mindoro, Negros, Palawan, Panay, and Samar. The total area of the Philippines is about 300,000 sq km (115,830 sq mi). Manila is the capital and largest city of the Philippines.
Official Name - Republic of the Philippines
Capital - Manila 1,655,000 (1995)
Population - 68,614,612 (1995)
Life Expectancy - 64 years for men 68 years for women
Area - 300,000 sq km (115,830 sq mi)
Largest Cities - Manila 1,655,000 Quezon City 1,989,000
- Davao 1,191,000 Cebu 2,921,000 (1995)
Languages - Pilipino; English
Religions - Roman Catholicism, Islam, Protestantism
Currency - Philippine peso
Government - Bicameral republic Time and Date in Manilla
Countries Currency Unit
PHP/Unit
Units/PHP
DZD
Algeria Dinars
0.659062
1.51731
USD
United States Dollars
51.0200
0.0196002
ARS
Argentina Pesos
17.3243
0.0577225
AUD
Australia Dollars
27.2199
0.0367378
ATS
Austria Schillings **
3.22950
0.309645
BSD
Bahamas Dollars
51.0200
0.0196002
BBD
Barbados Dollars
25.6382
0.0390043
BEF
Belgium Francs **
1.10161
0.907760
BMD
Bermuda Dollars
51.0200
0.0196002
BRL
Brazil Reals
21.9441
0.0455704
GBP
United Kingdom Pounds
72.7475
0.0137462
BGL
Bulgaria Leva
22.8209
0.0438195
CAD
Canada Dollars
31.9842
0.0312655
CLP
Chile Pesos
0.0777211
12.8665
CNY
China Yuan Renminbi
6.16377
0.162238
CYP
Cyprus Pounds
77.6560
0.0128773
CZK
Czech Republic Koruny
1.43925
0.694805
DKK
Denmark Kroner
5.98190
0.167171
XCD
East Caribbean Dollars
18.8963
0.0529204
EGP
Egypt Pounds
11.0135
0.0907977
EUR
Euro
44.4389
0.0225028
FJD
Fiji Dollars
22.8277
0.0438064
FIM
Finland Markkaa **
7.47409
0.133796
FRF
France Francs **
6.77467
0.147609
DEM
Germany Deutsche Marks **
22.7213
0.0440116
XAU
Gold Ounces
15,420.57
0.0000648485
GRD
Greece Drachmae **
0.130415
7.66783
HKD
Hong Kong Dollars
6.54136
0.152873
HUF
Hungary Forint
0.182752
5.47188
ISK
Iceland Kronur
0.510232
1.95989
INR
India Rupees
1.04541
0.956565
IDR
Indonesia Rupiahs
0.00519318
192.560
IEP
Ireland Pounds **
56.4258
0.0177224
ILS
Israel New Shekels
10.7570
0.0929624
ITL
Italy Lire **
0.0229508
43.5715
JMD
Jamaica Dollars
1.07162
0.933163
JPY
Japan Yen
0.384621
2.59996
JOD
Jordan Dinars
71.9605
0.0138965
LBP
Lebanon Pounds
0.0336988
29.6746
LUF
Luxembourg Francs **
1.10161
0.907760
MYR
Malaysia Ringgits
13.4298
0.0744610
MXN
Mexico Pesos
5.66239
0.176604
NZD
New Zealand Dollars
22.4735
0.0444969
NOK
Norway Kroner
5.76259
0.173533
NLG
Netherlands Guilders **
20.1655
0.0495896
PKR
Pakistan Rupees
0.849625
1.17699
PHP
Philippines Pesos
1.00000
1.00000
XPT
Platinum Ounces
26,478.25
0.0000377668
PLN
Poland Zlotych
12.4083
0.0805912
PTE
Portugal Escudos **
0.221660
4.51140
ROL
Romania Lei
0.00154911
645.531
RUR
Russia Rubles
1.63946
0.609957
SAR
Saudi Arabia Riyals
13.6051
0.0735017
XAG
Silver Ounces
236.214
0.00423344
SGD
Singapore Dollars
27.6951
0.0361074
SKK
Slovakia Koruny
1.06402
0.939829
ZAR
South Africa Rand
4.49208
0.222614
KRW
South Korea Won
0.0386280
25.8880
ESP
Spain Pesetas **
0.267083
3.74415
XDR
IMF Special Drawing Rights
63.6125
0.0157202
SDD
Sudan Dinars
0.196231
5.09604
SEK
Sweden Kronor
4.92427
0.203076
CHF
Switzerland Francs
30.3462
0.0329531
TWD
Taiwan New Dollars
1.45980
0.685025
THB
Thailand Baht
1.17148
0.853621
TTD
Trinidad and Tobago Dollars
8.33660
0.119953
TRL
Turkey Liras
0.0000379586
26,344.52
VEB
Venezuela Bolivares
0.0554089
18.0476
ZMK
Zambia Kwacha
0.0114139
87.6127
Philippines :
Geographic coordinates
13 00 N, 122 00 E
Philippines :
Population growth rate
2.03%
Philippines :
Birth rate
27.37 births/1,000 population
Philippines :
Death rate
6.04 deaths/1,000 population
Philippines :
People living with HIV/AIDS
28,000
Philippines :
Independence
4 July 1946
Philippines :
National holiday
12 June
Philippines :
Constitution
2 February 1987
Philippines :
GDP
purchasing power parity - $310 billion
Philippines :
GDP - per capita
purchasing power parity - $3,800
Philippines :
Electricity - consumption
37.893 billion kWh
Philippines :
Exports
$38 billion electronic equipment, machinery and transport equipment, garments, coconut products
Philippines :
Imports
$35 billion raw materials and intermediate goods, capital goods, consumer goods, fuels
Philippines :
Telephones
1.9 million
Philippines :
Mobile cellular
1.959 million
Philippines :
Radio broadcast stations
AM 366, FM 290, shortwave 3
Philippines :
Radios
11.5 million
Philippines :
Television broadcast stations
31
Philippines :
Televisions
3.7 million
Philippines :
Internet country code
.ph
Philippines :
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
33
Philippines :
Internet users
500,000
Philippines :
Railways
492 km
Philippines :
Highways
199,950 km
Philippines :
Waterways
3,219 km
Philippines :
Pipelines
petroleum products 357 km
Philippines :
Ports and harbors
Batangas, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Guimaras Island, Iligan, Iloilo, Jolo, Legaspi, Manila, Masao, Puerto Princesa, San Fernando, Subic Bay, Zamboanga
Philippines :
Merchant marine
459 ships
Philippines :
Airports
288
Philippines :
Heliports
1
Philippines :
Military branches
Army, Navy (includes Coast Guard and Marine Corps), Air Force