The Republic of the Philippines is a self-governing republic of islands in Southeast Asia. The country was part of the Spanish Republic since the 16th century, and in 1898, Spain seceded the Philippines to the United States. In 1935, the Philippines gained independence. Between the South China and Philippine Sea, these islands are mostly mountainous with extensive coastal lowlands. Currently, the population is approximately 107,000,000.


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General Information
Official Name:
Republic of the Philippines
Capitol:
Manila
Population:
99,434,000
Languages:
Filipino, English
Geographic Region:
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Geographic Size (km sq):
300,000
Year of UN Membership:
1945
Year of Present State Formation:
1935
Current UN Representative:
Libran N. Cabactulan
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Philippines
BBC Country Profile: Philippines
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Philippines
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Philippines
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Philippines
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Philippines
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Philippines
National Geographic Country Profile: Philippines
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Philippines
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal):
$291.799 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted):
$4,962 (CID)
GDP Growth:
6.80 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI):
0.66
Gini Index (Income Inequality):
43.00
Economic Grouping:
Developing Country
History
BBC Timeline of the Philippines
Timeline of Philippine History
World Atlas: Philippines Timeline
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses:
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Asian Group
Major International & Regional Organizations:
ADB: Asian Development Bank
APEC: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
APT
ARF: ASEAN Regional Forum
ASEAN: Association of Southeast Asian Nations
BIS: Bank for International Settlements
CD: Community of Democracies
CICA: Conference of Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia
CP: Colombo Plan
EAS: East Asia Summit
G-24
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
OAS: Organization of American States
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
PIF: Pacific Islands Forum
Union Latina
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations:
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions:
MINUSTAH: UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti
UNISFA: UN Interim Security Force for Abyei
UNMIL: United Nations Mission in Liberia
UNMISS: UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
UNMOGIP: UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan
UNOCI: United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire
Bilateral Relations
Security Council:
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Philippines Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Philippines Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Philippines Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Philippines Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE):
Japan-Philippines Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Philippines Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Philippines Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Philippines Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East:
Turkey-Philippines Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Philippines Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Philippines Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Philippines Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union:
EU-Philippines Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Philippines Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Philippines Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Philippines Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Philippines Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU):
Canada-Philippines Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Philippines Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Philippines Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Philippines Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Philippines Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean :
Cuba-Philippines Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Philippines Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data: Philippines
UNDP: Philippines
FAO: Philippines
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs: Philippines
United Nations: Philippines
UN Development Assistance Framework for the Philippines
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Philippines
The Guardian World News Stories: Philippines
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Philippines
The Economist Topics Index: Philippines
World News Report: Philippines
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Philippines
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Philippines
Government Sources
Office of the President of the Philippines
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations
556 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 764-1300
(212) 840-8602
newyorkpm@gmail.com

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