Republic of the Philippines | |
|---|---|
| Motto: Maka-Diyos, Maka-tao, Makakalikasan at Makabansa[1] "For God, People, Nature and Country" (Latin: Pro Deo Populi Natura et Patria) | |
| Anthem: Lupang Hinirang "Chosen Land"" | |
Great Seal: | |
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| Capital | Manila (de jure) 14°35′N 120°58′E / 14.583°N 120.967°E Metro Manila[a] (de facto) |
| Largest city | Quezon City 14°38′N 121°02′E / 14.633°N 121.033°E |
| Official languages | |
| Recognized regional languages | |
National sign language | Filipino Sign Language |
Other recognized languages[b] | |
| Ethnic groups (2010[5]) | |
| Religion (2023) | State secularism (de jure in Bangsamoro and Davao State) State atheism (de facto in Bangsamoro and Davao State only) Roman Catholicism (majority) |
| Demonyms | Filipino (masculine and neutral) Filipina (feminine) Pinoy (used for certain common nouns) |
| Government | Federal presidential republic |
| Bongbong Marcos | |
| Sara Duterte | |
| Juan Miguel Zubiri | |
| Martin Romualdez | |
| Alexander Gesmundo | |
| Legislature | Congress |
| Senate | |
| House of Representatives | |
| Independence from the United States | |
| June 12, 1898 | |
| December 10, 1898 | |
| July 4, 1946 | |
| Area | |
• Total | 300,000 km2 (120,000 sq mi) (72nd) |
• Water (%) | 0.61[6] (inland waters) |
| 298,170 km2 (115,120 sq mi) | |
| Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 109,991,095[7] |
• 2020 census |  109,035,343[8] (13th) |
• Density | 336/km2 (870.2/sq mi) (47th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2021 estimate |
• Total |  $1.0 trillion[9] (29th) |
• Per capita | $9,061[9] (115th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2021 estimate |
• Total | $402.638 billion[9] (32nd) |
• Per capita | $3,646[9] (118th) |
| Gini (2018) |  42.3[10]medium inequality (44th) |
| HDI (2021) |  0.699[11]medium (116th) |
| Currency | Philippine peso (₱) (PHP) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (PST) |
| Date format | mm/dd/yyyy |
| Calling code | +63 |
| ISO 3166 code | PH |
| Internet TLD | .ph |
References
edit- ↑ "Republic Act No. 8491". Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Presidential Decree No. 940, s. 1976". Manila: Malacanang. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Quezon City Local Government – Background". Quezon City Local Government. Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ↑ Cite error: The named reference
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PSA2021was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ↑ "East & Southeast Asia :: Philippines". The World Factbook. Washington, DC: Central Intelligence Agency. October 28, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
- ↑ Cudis, Christine (27 December 2021). "PH 2021 population growth lowest in 7 decades". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority.
- 1 2 3 4 "World Economic Outlook database: April 2021". International Monetary Fund. April 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ↑ "Gini Index". World Bank. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
- ↑ "Human Development Report 2021/2022" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ↑ While Manila is designated as the nation's capital, the seat of government is the National Capital Region, commonly known as "Metro Manila", of which the city of Manila is a part.[2][3] Many national government institutions are located on various parts of Metro Manila, aside from Malacañang Palace and other institutions/agencies that are located within the Manila capital city.
- ↑ As per the 1987 Constitution: "Spanish and Arabic shall be promoted on a voluntary and optional basis."
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