General informationLocationThe West and North, adjacent to the South China Sea in the East and South, adjacent to Pacific Ocean area 298, 170. Square kilometers (about 3 in 5 of the country Thailand) consists of 7, 107 islands coastal length 34, 600 kilometers away from Bangkok, about 800 kilometers 1,Capital city.Manila.The population.88.7 million (2550 (2007))ClimateTropical weather.LanguageFilipino (Filipino) is the official language and English.Religion.Raman protettaen khat Alice 9 percent kro yala 83 per cent Muslim, Buddhist and other 3% 5.The monetary unit.Peso (Peso per 1 us dollar 48.64? March 2550 (2007))Phan gross domestic production (GDP).116.4 billion us dollars (2549 (2006))Income Nations per head.1, USD 428 (2549 (2006)) (GDP per capita).Economic expansion5.4 per cent (2549 (2006))PoliticsRegimeThe President is the head of the democracy and the head of the Executive Committee (agenda item 6) The last presidential election, when the May 10, 2004, allowing elections in foreign countries. For the first time, status, August 21, 2007.The current Government policy.1. politics1.1 the Philippines is a democracy with a President as head of State and head of the management. The current President is Mrs. Gloria came to Casa Spa GAL Arroyo (Gloria Macapagal Arroyo), Jonathan has been certified as the winner of the election, when a press release June 24, 2004 and the annual national policy and guideline (State of the Nation Address) when the July 26, 2004 concluded that the policy will be implemented 10 reasons that were declared in their oath taking ceremony include:(1) the Royal corruption crackdown(2) the creation of jobs.(3) to establish social justice and basic needs.(4) to improve the education system, modern.(5) the reliance on domestic energy saving and.(6) solve the budget deficit problem.(7) to reduce the number of government agencies.(8) economic opportunities, both within the country and abroad.(9) to increase investment.(10) to fix the problem of crime and drugs.1.2 the President Arroyo concept to edit Jonathan Constitution to change the form of Government as the Parliament and the Commission have been appointed advisors to amend the Constitution when August 19, 2005, however, to amend the Constitution to reform governance have not yet been resolved, because many of the parties. There are also different opinions, but the Philippine Government has confirmed it will probably push to amend the Constitution to continue after elections in may, the Philippines faced terrorist groups 1.3 2550 (2007) unrest in the Mindanao Islands. 3. main group break.(1) the Group (a secessionist movement) separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front, for example (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front-Misuari Group (MNLF-MG)(2) the terrorists (terrorist group) such as Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and Jemaah Islamiya (JI) and a Foreign Militant Jihadist.(3) the Communist (communist insurgency), such as the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), the New People Army (NPA) and the? s National Democratic Front (NDF), the Philippine Government has a policy to use mediation talks to solve the problem by taking into consideration the needs of all parties, and accelerate development of the lives and security of people in economic areas. At the same time, it allows countries support the process of friendly peace negotiations, such as the Government of Malaysia has helped coordinate the peace negotiations between the Government of the Philippines with the MILF for a group of terrorists, such as government policies and crackdown on JI isolated Muslim terrorist groups do not. Help from abroad.Economy and trade.Economy and trade.2. the economic and social2.1 the Government to invest in infrastructure. A study of public health. Job creation, as well as aims to provide a balanced budget in the year 2551 (2008) 2549 (2006) economic expansion in the Philippines and 5.4 per cent are likely well in the stock market. Exports, investment, employment, and economic confidence, the Government confirmed.2.2 new economic strategies of Philippines President Arroyo's proclamation by Jonathan. When the July 24, 2006 will focus on economic development by dividing the County to develop into 5 districts (Mega Regions) is the Northern Luzon. Central Mindanao and Metro Manila, the Philippines, the Cyber door to service courses, can cut the budget to develop the main areas of economic goals and cover as well as decentralized to local participation in development planning. More economy. In addition The Philippine Government is trying to reduce the conditions that are a threat to doing business in the Philippines to boost investment and trade, especially in tourism and exports.2.3 economic contributors, the Philippines is the Philippine overseas workers send back the country increases. Direct investment from abroad and the foreign reserves increased. The business sectors, and export growth and inflation rate reduced the negative factors including terror threats, which pressured the country's investment atmosphere. The economic slowdown of the country's trading partners, the u.s. and China, which is expected to result in the Philippine export products to these countries slowed. Oil prices in the world market level, and measures to discourage non-tax trade (NTBs Barriers: Non-Tariff) in various formats.2.4 economic and social problems of the Philippines, including the problem of unemployment poverty problems, political insecurity and difficulties from delays of government operations. Which affect the atmosphere of investment and economic stability. There is also the issue of land reform and income distribution that is delayed. Make an average decrease in agricultural areas.3. Foreign policy.In the security The Philippine Government the importance to strengthen relationships with the country. In all regions, with the exchange of visit between each other to discuss politics. The Joint Commission meeting on various aspects of the bilateral agreements signed, including military relations, and the promotion of stability, with countries such as the United States and ASEAN member countries. By sharing military training exchanges, both at the bilateral level (with the u.s.) and multilateral levels (such as the Balikatan with some ASEAN member countries Thailand and the u.s.
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