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About the Philippines
Located in southeastern Asia, the Philippines are a cluster of over 7,600 tropical islands between the Philippine and South China Seas. The Philippines is one of the countries along the Ring of Fire, a belt of active volcanoes and earthquake epicenters bordering the Pacific Ocean. The Philippines also sits astride the Pacific typhoon belt and has an average of nine typhoons making landfall on the islands each year—with five of those being destructive. Despite recent economic expansion, rapid population growth and uneven distribution of wealth and resources have posed challenges for most Filipino residents. Inspired by Eastern and Western cultures, the Philippines include calligraphy, wood carving, and weaving among its traditional art forms
Key Stats
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Capital: Manila
Population: 116.4 million
Average life expectancy: 70.4 years
Literacy rate: 96%
Population living below poverty line: 22%
Population without electricity: 3 million
Population without access to safe drinking water: 3%
Most widely spoken language: Tagalog (English official language)
Source: The World Factbook