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- Philippines - Wikipedia
American colonial authorities referred to the country as the Philippine Islands (a translation of the Spanish name) [24] The United States began changing its nomenclature from "the Philippine Islands" to "the Philippines" in the Philippine Autonomy Act and the Jones Law [25]
- Philippines | History, Map, Flag, Population, Capital . . .
Philippines, island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean It is an archipelago consisting of more than 7,000 islands and islets lying about 500 miles (800 km) off the coast of Vietnam Manila is the capital, but nearby Quezon City is the country’s most-populous city
- Philippines - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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
- Philippines Maps Facts - World Atlas
Covering a total land area of 300,000 sq km, the Philippines is an archipelagic nation located in Southeast Asia Situated in the southwestern part of Luzon Island, along the eastern coast of Manila Bay is Manila – the capital city of the Philippines
- Philippines - The World Factbook
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- The Philippines: Facts and History - ThoughtCo
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
- Philippines - A Country Profile - Nations Online Project
Destination Philippines, a Nations Online country profile of the archipelago in Maritime Southeast Asia The island nation is situated south of Taiwan, between the South China Sea in the west and the Pacific Ocean in the east The country consists of more than 7,640 islands (according to the Philippines government)
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