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 Travel within the philippine archipelago is possible by boat, plane, bus, or car Citizens rent cars to drive, as the roads are more crowded and drivers are less disciplined than those in the united states. Covering a total land area of 300,000 sq Km, the philippines is an archipelagic nation located in southeast asia
Visit the definitions and notes page to view a description of each topic. 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. Much of the country is mountainous and prone to earthquakes and eruptions. Filipinos love karaoke, and almost every philippine home has a karaoke machine Presidential form of government the philippines today is a democratic and republican state with a presidential form of government as provided under the 1987 philippine constitution.
Major industries include electronics assembly, business process outsourcing, food manufacturing, and tourism.
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