The Philippines consists of over 7,000 islands located in Southeast Asia between 116° and 126° E longitude and 4° and 21° N latitude. It has a population of over 109 million people distributed across 18 regions, 90 provinces, and 329 legislative districts. The capital and largest city is Manila, and the country has a democratic presidential republic form of government with Filipino and English as the official languages.
The Philippines consists of over 7,000 islands located in Southeast Asia between 116° and 126° E longitude and 4° and 21° N latitude. It has a population of over 109 million people distributed across 18 regions, 90 provinces, and 329 legislative districts. The capital and largest city is Manila, and the country has a democratic presidential republic form of government with Filipino and English as the official languages.
The Philippines consists of over 7,000 islands located in Southeast Asia between 116° and 126° E longitude and 4° and 21° N latitude. It has a population of over 109 million people distributed across 18 regions, 90 provinces, and 329 legislative districts. The capital and largest city is Manila, and the country has a democratic presidential republic form of government with Filipino and English as the official languages.
• Area: 340,814.87 square meters (131,548.56 square miles) • Population: 109,874,865 (2020) • Location: 116° -126° E longitude and 4° – 21° N latitude • Continent: Asia (Southeast) • Number of Regions: 18 • Number of Provinces: 90 • Number of Legislative Districts: 329 • Capital: Manila • Currency: Philippine Peso • Official Languages: Filipino and English • Government: Democratic, Republican, and Presidential • Time Zone: UTC +8 • Independence: June 12, 1898 • National Anthem: Lupang Hinirang • National Flag: Flag of the Philippines • National Hero: Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda • Highest Mountain: Mount Apo • Longest River: Cagayan River • Motto: Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan, Makabansa