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- Philippines - Wikipedia
American colonial authorities referred to the country as the Philippine Islands (a translation of the Spanish name) [23] The United States began changing its nomenclature from "the Philippine Islands" to "the Philippines" in the Philippine Autonomy Act and the Jones Law [24]
- History, Map, Flag, Population, Capital, Facts - Britannica
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 - The World Factbook
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- 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 - A Country Profile - Nations Online Project
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 Duerte said in his speech at a forum in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing : "America has lost
- 40 Interesting Facts About the Philippines
The most interesting facts about the Philippines, from a world record for breastfeeding to the Selfie Capital of the World 1 The Philippines is an island nation in Southeast Asia, located approximately 500 miles (800km) off the coast of Vietnam in the Pacific Ocean 2 The Philippine archipelago is made up of 7,641 islands 3
- Marcos says stronger alliances make Philippines safer amid China . . .
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said in his annual state of the nation speech Monday that the country has become more confident and better prepared to defend its sovereignty, citing strengthened security alliances amid rising tensions with China in the disputed South China Sea In a nationally televised speech before Congress, top government and
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