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The Philippines is an island country in Southeast Asia in the Pacific Ocean It has 7,641 islands The capital city of the Philippines is Manila Spain (1521–1898), and the United States (1898–1946), colonized (controlled) the country and Palau, which is on the eastern side of the Philippine Sea
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The Philippines is an island country with over 7,000 islands and diverse ethnic and religious groups The Philippines has a democratic government with a president, a bicameral legislature, and a growing economy The Philippines has a rich history shaped by various cultures, highlighted by Spanish colonization and American influences
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The Philippines sits along the Pacific Ring of Fire, resulting in frequent seismic and volcanic activity The country contains 37 volcanoes, with Mayon Volcano being among the most active The Philippine Fault System runs through the entire archipelago, causing regular tectonic movements
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The UNESCO-listed Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras are one of the most famous sights in the country The contoured rice terraces have existed for over 2,000 years However, some scholars have argued in recent years that the site is, in fact, 300-400 years old
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Philippine President Duterte announced a 'separation' from the US; he declared he has realigned with China as the two countries agreed to resolve their South China Sea dispute through talks Duerte said in his speech at a forum in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing : "America has lost
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Home to Mt Apo, the highest mountain peak in the country, Davao is a mixture of the best of modern city living and the beauty of nature A nature reserve for the endangered Philippine eagle, a crocodile zoo Read more
- Geography and history of the establishment of the Philippines | Britannica
Philippines, officially Republic of the Philippines , Island country, western Pacific Ocean, on an archipelago off the southeast coast of Asia
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The Philippines, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, and also called the Pearl of the Orient Seas, is a country located in Southeast Asia It consists of approximately 7,641 islands which puts the Philippines in second rank in Asia, next to Indonesia, and seventh in the whole world, as having the highest number of islands
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