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EDM code : Etudiants Du Monde / Students of the World.
ITU code : International Communication Union.
FIPS code (FIPS 10-4) : intended for general use throughout the US Government.
ISO codes : International Organization for Standardization.

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Philippines - Physical geography

Area : 300 000 Km2
Water : 0.6 %
Lands under cultivation : 31 %
Wild pasture lands : 4 %
Forests : 19 %

Min. Height : 0 m (Philippines Sea)
Max. Height : 2955 m (Mt Apo)

Philippines - Climate
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Temperatures °C (degrees Celsius) in Manila
Rainfall (mm) in Manila
(Average values for each month)

Philippines - People
Nationality : Filipino
Main language(s) : English (40%), Cebuano (24%), Tagalog (Filipino) (21%)

2002

2005
 Population (2005) : 83 078 000 people
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Density : 277 people / Km2
Fertility rate : 3.1 children / woman
Life expectancy : 71 years
Urban population : 62 %

Main cities :
14 000 000 people Manila (aggl.)
1 750 000 people Manila (capital)
2 100 000 people Quezon City
1 000 000 people Davao
680 000 people Cebu
340 000 people Iloilo

Philippines - Economy
Currency : Peso (PHP) = 100 Centavos
Rate of exchange (Sept.2004) :

1 Euro = 68 Pesos (PHP)

GDP (Gross Domestic Product), 2002 : 77 billion dollars
GDP per capita, 2002 : 927 dollars
GNP (Gross National Product), 2005 : 108.33 billion dollars
GNP per capita, 2005 : 1304 dollars

Philippines - Miscellaneous information
 MAIN NATURAL RESOURCES (world rank 2002) :
- Ananas (2)
- Coconuts (2)
- Bananas (4)
- Mangoes (6)
- Rubber (6)
- Aubergines (7)
- Rice (8)
- Sugar-cane (10)
- Coffee (14)
- Corn (18)
- Cocoa (19)
- Wood (25)
 - Pigs (14)
 OTHER RESOURCES & PRODUCTS :
- Semiconductors
- Cement
- Glass
- chemicals
- Textiles & clothes
 SERVICES :
- Call centers

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