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Location of the Philippines within ASEAN

The Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas), or the Philippines (Filipino: Pilipinas), is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam. The Sulu Sea to the southwest lies between the country and the island of Borneo, and to the south the Celebes Sea separates it from other islands of Indonesia. It is bounded on the east by the Philippine Sea. Its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and its tropical climate make the Philippines prone to earthquakes and typhoons. An archipelago comprising 7,107 islands, the Philippines is categorized broadly into three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Its capital city is Manila.

With a population more than 100 million people, the Philippines is the seventh-most populated country in Asia and the 12th most populated country in the world. An additional 12 million Filipinos live overseas, comprising one of the world's largest diasporas. Multiple ethnicities and cultures are found throughout the islands.

The nation's large population and economic potential have led it to be classified as a middle power. It is a founding member of the United Nations, World Trade Organization, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, and the East Asia Summit. It also hosts the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank. The Philippines is considered to be an emerging market and a newly industrialized country, which has an economy transitioning from being one based on agriculture to one based more on services and manufacturing.

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Template:/box-header The Philippine Declaration of Independence occurred on June 12, 1898 in Cavite II el Viejo (now Kawit), Cavite, Philippines. With the public reading of the Act of the Declaration of Independence, Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the sovereignty and independence of the Philippine Islands from the colonial rule of Spain, which had been recently defeated at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American WarTemplate:/box-footer

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The Bangui Windfarm in Ilocos Norte. The wind farm uses 30 units of 60-meter high Vestas wind turbines, arranged on a single row stretching along a three-kilometer shoreline off Bangui Bay, facing the West Philippine Sea.
Photo credit: John Ryan Cordova

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For up to date, in depth Philippine coverage, see Wikinews:Portal:Philippines. Wikinews is a sister project of Wikipedia, which deals with journalism of current events. They are both operated by the Wikimedia Foundation.Template:/box-footer

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Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Cojuangco Aquino III (born February 8, 1960) was a Senator and current President of the Philippines. Aquino is the only son of former President Corazon Aquino and former Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr., and the brother of TV host and actress Kris Aquino. A graduate of Ateneo de Manila University, he was wounded by rebel soldiers in a failed coup attempt during his mother's presidency. In 1998, he was elected to the House of Representatives as Representative of the 2nd district of Tarlac province in the 11th Congress of the Philippines. He was subsequently re-elected to the House in 2001 and 2004. In 2007, having been barred from running for re-election to the House due to term limit, he was elected to the Senate in the 14th Congress of the Philippines.

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WikiProject Philippine LGUs
Discuss and organize how best to present the various political subdivisions of the Philippines or Local Government Units (LGUs), namely, regions, provinces, cities and municipalities.
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History Prehistoric PhilippinesDatuCode of KalantiawKingdom of TondoSultanate of SuluSultanate of MaguindanaoSpanish colonial periodBattle of MactanManila galleonSpanish East IndiesNew SpainPhilippine revolts against SpainPhilippine RevolutionPhilippine Declaration of IndependenceFirst republicPhilippine–American WarAmerican colonial periodTydings–McDuffie ActCommonwealth of the PhilippinesWorld War IISecond RepublicBattle of BataanBattle of CorregidorBattle of Leyte GulfThird RepublicHukbalahapMartial law eraProclamation № 1081New People's ArmyFirst Quarter StormFifth Republic1986 People Power RevolutionEDSA Revolution of 2001EDSA III2006 state of emergency in the Philippines   
Geography BaysExtreme pointsHeadlandsIsland groupsIslandsLakesMountains (Ultras) • PeninsulasRiversVolcanoes (activepotentially activeinactive)
Government PresidentCongressSupreme CourtAdministrative divisionsRegionProvincesCitiesMunicipalitiesBarangaysForeign relationsPolitical partiesArmed ForcesElections   
Economy CompaniesCentral BankPhilippine pesoStock Exchange
Demographics Filipino people (MenWomen) • Ethnic groupsLanguagesReligion
Culture ArtCinemaCuisineEducationHigher educationFlagKinshipLiteratureMusicPublic holidaysSportsBasketballMartial artsOlympics
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Asia Government Presidency Bohol Negros Oriental
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Wikipedia page Wikipedias in Philippine languages
Wikibooks page Wikibooks in Philippine languages
Wiktionary page Wiktionaries in Philippine languages
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