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The Philippines (Filipino: Pilipinas), officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (Republika ng Pilipinas; RP), is an archipelagic nation locate in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city. The Philippine archipelago comprises 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean, bordering countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Palau and Taiwan. The Philippines is the world's 12th most populous country with a population approaching 90 million people. Its national economy is the 37th largest in the world with a 2006 gross domestic product (GDP) of over US$117.562 billion. There are more than 11 million overseas Filipinos worldwide, the largest diaspora networks in the world, about 11% of the total population of the Philippines.

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19th century novelist Jose Rizal was a hero of this country's independence movement
Some people in this Asian country named for a European king now want to call it by an indigenous name, Maharlika
In 1986 & again in 2001, people power protests in this nation pushed out male presidents & replaced them with females
Subic Bay lies just west of the Bataan Peninsula in this country
The Wack Wack course near Manila has often hosted this country's Open
Originally President McKinley only wanted Luzon in this island group, but we ended up with the entire archipelago
Mount Apo is an active volcano on this nation's island of Mindanao
This country's islands of Palawan & Mindanao lie in the Sulu Sea
President Corazon Aquino(1986)
July 4, 1946:The U.S. grants full independence to these Asian islands
Mindanao in this island nation is one of the world's leading producers of Manila hemp
Peninsulas in this country include the Zamboanga & Bataan
Founded in 1611, the University of Santo Tomas in Manila is this country's oldest
Ninoy Aquino International
In 1992 U.S. forces left these Pacific islands occupied in the Spanish-American War
Made up of over 7,000 islands, only Far East country with a Roman Catholic majority
In 1900 the Taft Commission supervised the transfer of military to civil govt. in these Pacific islands
Bataan & Quezon
The island of Mindanao is a Muslim center in this mainly Roman Catholic country
Magellan visited these islands in 1521; MacArthur visited them in 1942, then returned in 1944
On June 15, 1991 a volcanic eruption tore the top off Mount Pinatubo in this country
The N.Y. Tribune said possession of this island group would "convert the Pacific Ocean into an American lake"
In February 2006 a coup attempted to overthrow President Gloria Arroyo of this country
Destination of MacArthur's "I shall return"
The son of a former president, Benigno Aquino III has been president of this nation since 2010
Imelda Marcos' son "Bong Bong" lost his bid for a seat in this country's senate--& was convicted of tax evasion
The first baptisms in this island country were on Cebu, by priests accompanying Magellan
Along with English & Spanish, its other official language is a form of Tagalog
This country's island of Leyte was the site of MacArthur's return in 1944, better Leyte than never
Bikol is the Austronesian language of the Bikol people on this country's island of Luzon
Fidel Ramos
The islands of the Sulu Archipelago south of Mindanao form the Sulu, Basilan & Tawitawi provinces of this Asian nation
Taft was the first civil governor of these islands, acquired from Spain in 1898 after the Spanish-American War
This Pacific island nation was named for the crown prince of Spain in 1542
This country has Bataan Day & People Power Day, commemorating the 1986 revolt
The times of this nation are covered in the daily Zamboanga Times & the Mindanao Times
Asian president Joseph Estrada
This country's larger islands include Mindoro & Leyte
Cities in this country include Baguio, Quezon City & Manila
At 40,420 square miles, Luzon is this nation's largest island
On February 25 this Asian nation celebrates the fall of Ferdinand Marcos in 1986
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Wendell Fertig was a WWII guerrilla leader on Mindanao in this country
A famous military figure is seen here making his historic arrival in this country
Emissions from the 1991 eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in this country cooled the planet for 2 years
Khrushchev's U.N. shoe-banging outburst came as Lorenzo Sumulong of this Asian country attacked Soviet policy
Fiji,Tuvalu,the Philippines
Mount Apo on Mindanao
General Arthur MacArthur battles rebels in this Asian country
Tagalog is the basis for one of the official languages of this country
The Luzon Strait separates Taiwan from this country to the south
In 1939 a language based on Tagalog became this country's official language
Bataan National Park
Ferdinand Marcos
After Dewey defeated the Spanish in these islands, the islanders there rebelled against U.S. rule
The Mt. Malindang shrew & the Palawan tree shrew are native to this country
Its currency is the peso & it comprises over 7,000 islands
The Spanish arrived on this Asian island nation in 1521 & later took control of it
Corazon Aquino
1945's "Back To Bataan"
In 1986, Salvador Laurel, already vice-president, was also appointed foreign minister & prime minister of this country
Manuel Roxas, not Manuel Quezon, was the first president of this country after independence
Hiligaynon, a Bisayan language of this country, is closely related to Tagalog
The Moro National Liberation Front
In southeast Asia:President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Ferdinand Marcos would have known the animal seen here is known as this country's tarsier; here's looking at you
One of this nation's largest private universities is the University of the East on Luzon
This country's Lake Taal sits in the crater of an old volcano on the island of Luzon
In 1976 a deadly tsunami swept through the Moro Gulf region of this country, killing thousands on Mindanao
VP Garret Hobart cast the deciding vote against independence for these formerly Spanish Pacific islands
In 1935, under U.S. rule, it became a commonwealth with Manuel Quezon as president
Gen. Wainwright surrendered Corregidor as commander of U.S. forces in this country, but came home a hero
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Operation Baus Au, Tagalog for "get it back", was run by the U.S. military in this nation during World War II
Each year 5 Asian achievers are honored by the Ramon Magsaysay Foundation, based in this country
In 1976 Manila replaced Quezon City as the official capital of this country
At 28%, Tagalog
This Asian island nation gained independence from the U.S. in 1946 but celebrates its 1898 freedom from Spain on June 12
Ferdinand Marcos,Corazon Aquino,Joseph Estrada
The Pacific islands' top temp was a 1912 reading of 108 at Tuguegarao in this island nation
In 1986 Ferdinand Marcos' political party was accused of widespread presidential election fraud in this country
This nation has a city named for one of its first presidents, Manuel Luis Quezon
In 1911 in what's now this country, more than 45 inches of rain fell on the city of Baguio on Luzon in a single day
This country's coat of arms has 3 stars for its 3 main island groups, an eagle for the U.S. & and a lion representing Spain
A Japanese officer found hiding on this island country 29 years after WWII was the last fighting soldier to surrender
Adobo & sinigang
Bonobono on the island of Palawan
Following the U.S. & the U.K., this Southeast Asian island nation has the largest number of English speakers
In 1942 Emilio Aguinaldo tried to get the U.S. out of this country, calling for an American surrender
The only U.S. mint ever outside the continental U.S. was opened in 1920 in this Asian country, then a U.S. colony
Cagayan State University & Bataan Polytechnic are colleges in this nation

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