Philippines Quick Facts
Location
The Philippines constitutes an archipelago of 7,107 islands with a total land area of approximately 300,000 square kilometres (116,000 sq. mi). It lies between 116°40′ and 126° 34′E. longitude, and 4° 40′ and 21° 10′ N. latitude, and borders the Philippine Sea on the east, on the South China Sea the west, and the Celebes Sea on the south.
Population:
84,765,000
Capital:
Manila; 10,677,000
Area:
300,000 square kilometers (115,831 square miles)
Language:
Official languages: Filipino and English with 78 major language groups and over 500
dialects
Religion:
Around 80% Catholic; 15% Muslim with Remainder, other Christian denominations,
Buddhists
Currency:
Philippine peso
Life Expectancy:
70
GDP per Capita:
U.S. $4,600
Literacy Percent:
96
GMT:
+8 hours
Voltage:
220v/60Hz
Climate:
March to May is hot and dry, June to October is rainy season, November to February is cool.
Average temperature:
25 deg C/78 deg F to 32degC/90 deg F
Humidity:
77%
Government Type:
Republic
People:
Vast majority descended from Malays, Chinese and Muslim minorities with more than 100 cultural minority groups