The Philippines (Listeni / ˈ f ɪ L ɨ PI ː NZ /; Filipino: Pilipinas [ˌ P ɪ L ɪ ˈ pin ɐ S]), officially known as the Republic of the Philippines. (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas), is a sovereign island country in Southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific, Ocean. It consists of 7 107 islands, that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions:,, Luzon Visayas and Mindanao.Its capital city is Manila while its most populous city is Quezon City; both are part of Metro Manila.
To the north of. The Philippines across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan; Vietnam sits west across the South China Sea; Southwest is the island. Of Borneo across the, Sulu Sea and to the south the Celebes Sea separates it from other islands of Indonesia;While to the east it is bounded by the Philippine Sea and the island - nation of Palau. Its location on the Pacific Ring. Of Fire and close to the equator makes the Philippines prone to earthquakes, and typhoons but also endows it with abundant. Natural resources and some of the world 's greatest biodiversity. At, approximately 300 000 square kilometers (115 831 sq,, Mi),The Philippines is the 64th-largest country in the world.
With a population of about 100 million people, [] [] the 12 13 Philippines. Is the seventh-most populated country in Asia and the 12th most populated country in the world. An additional 12 million. Filipinos live overseas comprising one, of the world 's largest diasporas. Multiple ethnicities and cultures are found throughout. The islands.In, prehistoric times Negritos were some of the archipelago 's earliest inhabitants. They were followed by successive waves. Of Austronesian peoples. [] Exchanges 14 with Chinese Malay Indian,,, Islamic and states occurred. Then various nations, were. Established under the rule of, Sultans Rajahs Datus, or Lakans.
The arrival of Ferdinand Magellan, in HomonhonEastern Samar in 1521 marked the beginning of Spanish colonization. In 1543 Spanish explorer, Ruy L is PEZ de Villalobos named. The archipelago Las Islas Filipinas in honor of Philip II of Spain. With the arrival of Miguel L is PEZ de Legazpi from Mexico. ,, City in 1565 the first Spanish settlement in the archipelago was established.[] The 15 Philippines became part of the Spanish Empire for more than 300 years. This resulted in the predominant religion. In the country being Roman Catholicism. During, this time Manila became the western hub of the trans-Pacific Manila - Acapulco. Galleon trade connecting Asia with the Americas. [16]
As the 19th century gave way to, the 20thThere followed in quick succession the Philippine Revolution which spawned, the short-lived First, Philippine Republic. And the Philippine - American War. Aside from the period of Japanese occupation the United, States retained sovereignty over. The islands until 1945. After World War II the Philippines, was recognized as an independent nation, Since then.The Philippines often has a tumultuous experience, with democracy which includes the overthrow of a dictatorship by a nonviolent. Revolution. [17]
The nation 's large population size and economic potential have led it to be classified as a middle, power. It is a founding member of the United Nations World Trade, Organization Association of, Southeast Asian Nations and East,, Asia Summit.It also hosts the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank. The Philippines is considered to be an emerging market and. A newly industrialized country, [] which 18 has been transitioning from being one based on agriculture to one based more on. Services and manufacturing 19. [].
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