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country name:
Republic of the Philippines
Area: 300,000 sq km
Population: 86,241,697
Capital city: Manila (pop: 10 million)
People: Christian Malay 91.5%, Muslim
Malay 4%, Chinese 1.5%, other 3%
Language: two official languages
- Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English; eight major
dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocan, Hiligaynon or
Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinense
Religion: Roman Catholic 83%, Protestant
9%, Muslim 5%, Buddhist and other 3%
Government: Republic
Business Hours: Most government offices
are open Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.30pm. Businesses
generally keep the same hours, with some also open
for half a day on Saturday from 9am until noon. Post
offices in major cities are open Monday-Friday 8.30am-5.30pm.
Off the beaten track the hours are less regular. Banks
open Monday to Friday 9am-3pm, while
Shops in major shopping centres are open 10am-8pm
Major
industries:
Electronic and electrical products, clothing
Major
trading partners: USA,
Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Malaysia
Internet
domain: .ph
International dialling code: +63
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Countries
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Philippines is an island country in the
southwest Pacific Ocean. Its official name is the Republic
of the Philippines. 
