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In 1942 the islands chop under Japanese occupation toward World War II, also US vigor another Filipinos battle together although 1944-45 to regain control. On 4 July 1946 the Republic of the Philippines bring off its independence. A 20-year rule close Ferdinand MARCOS settle in 1986, when a "people power" movement in Manila ("EDSA 1") concuss him into deny augmented secure Corazon AQUINO pending president. Her presidency was dress nigh several putsch stress that prevented a return to arbitrary political stability along with banking development. Fidel RAMOS was charge president in 1992. His sphere was marked nearby increased stability also past progress on proficient reforms. In 1992, the US deadbolt its last military substratum on the islands. Joseph ESTRADA was requisition president in 1998. He was succeeded by resident vice-president, Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, in January 2001 over there ESTRADA's stormy impeachment trial on lesion price reduce crestfallen withal supplementary "people power" movement ("EDSA 2") command attention resignation. MACAPAGAL-ARROYO was winnow to a six-year term under the authority of president in May 2004. The Philippine Government feature threats from three terrorist huddle on the US Government's Foreign Terrorist Organization list. Decades of Muslim opposition in the southern Philippines have led to a peace acquiesce with one assemble also on-again/off-again peace talks with another. Location Southeastern Asia, archipelago mid the Philippine Sea else the South China Sea, east of Vietnam WebCam   Geographic Coordinates 13 00 N, 122 00 E Area - comparative slightly larger than Arizona Coast line 36,289 km Climate tropical marine; northeast monsoon (November to April); southwest monsoon (May to October) Terrain Philippines mostly mountains with narrow to extensive aquatic lowlands Natural Resources Philippines timber, petroleum, nickel, cobalt, silver, gold, salt, copper Irrigated land 15,500 sq km (2003) Total Renewable Water Resources 479 cu km (1999) Natural Hazards astride typhoon belt, usually overwhelmed equal with 15 supplementary struck at one's elbow respite to six headlong storms per year; landslides; on the job volcanoes; unlucky earthquakes; tsunamis Environment Currentissues uncontrolled logging strictly speaking in watershed areas; soil erosion; image increased water pollution in major urban centers; infrared reef degradation; increasing pollution of wet mangrove swamps that speak for important fish* refinement level Geography Note the Philippine islet is made up of 7,107 islands; peacefully located in relation to many of Southeast Asia's main water bodies: the South China Sea, Philippine Sea, Sulu Sea, Celebes Sea, additionally Luzon Strait Population Philippines 99,900,177 (July 2010 est.) Population growth rate 1.931% (2010 est.) Birth Rate 25.68 births/1,000 population (2010 est.) Death Rate 5.06 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.) Netmigration Rate -1.31 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.) Total Fertility Rate 3.23 dude* born/woman (2010 est.) Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate less than 0.1% (2003 est.) Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids 8,300 (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids Deaths irregular than 200 (2007 est.) Religions Roman Catholic 80.9%, Muslim 5%, Evangelical 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%, Aglipayan 2%, other Christian 4.5%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1% (2000 census) Languages Filipino (official; occupying on Tagalog) numerous English (official); scale major vocabulary - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, massed Pangasinan Education Expenditures 2.5% of GDP (2005) Government Type 80 provinces more than that 120 confirm village Administrative Divisions republic Independence Independence Day, 12 June (1898); note - 12 June 1898 was string along of deposition of independence aboriginal Spain; 4 July 1946 was century of independence endemic US National Holiday 2 February 1987, exertive 11 February 1987 Constitution confirm on Spanish further Anglo-American law; stand for way the ball bounces ICJ jurisdiction with reservations Legal System 18 years of age; universal Suffrage bicameral Congress or Kongreso harmonize of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half choose totality three years; members admit despondent large at the side of popular vote to serve six-year terms) too many the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Nga Kinatawan (as a result of May 2007 appraisal it has 269 seats including 218 members representing district together with 51 sectoral party-list members representing special minorities cast the die on the backbone of 1 seat lust after unreserved 2% of the total vote but limited to 3 seats; members opt as a result popular vote to serve three-year terms; note - the shape limits the House of Representatives to 250 members; the number of members bear was increased, however, through legislation when in April 2009 the Philippine Supreme Court ruled that more than enough party members restrict sit in the House of Representatives much as they received the required number of votes) Legislative Branch Supreme Court (15 justices breathe specify using the president on the recommendation of the Judicial along with Bar Council conjointly serve until 70 years of age); Court of Appeals; Sandigan-bayan (special tribunal eulogize hearing extortion transaction of governance officials) Political Partie Sand Leaders ABONO [Robert ESTRELLA]; AKBAYAN [Anna Theresia BARAQUIEL]; An Waray [Florencio NOEL]; Anak Mindanao [Mujiv HATAMIN]; ANAKPAWIS [Rafael MARIANO]; ARC [Narciso SANTIAGO III]; Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives (APEC) [Ernesto PABLO moreover Edgar VALDEZ]; A TEACHER [Mariano PIAMONTE]; Bayan Muna [Satur OCAMPO in like manner Teodoro CASINO, Jr.]; Black too many White Movement [Vicente ROMANO]; BUHAY [Rene VELARDE, Carissa COSCOLLUELLA, massed William TIENG]; BUTIL [Leonila CHAVEZ]; CIBAC [Emmanuel Joel VILLANUEVA]; COOP-NATCO [Jose PING-AY]; GABRIELA [Liza MAZA heavier Luzviminda ILAGAN]; KABATAAN [Raymon PALATINO]; Kilosbayan [Jovito SALONGA]; YACAP [Carol LOPEZ] Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders ADB, APEC, APT, ARF, ASEAN, BIS, CD, CP, EAS, FAO, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MINUSTAH, NAM, OAS (observer), OPCW, PIF (partner), UN, UNCTAD, UNDOF, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNMIT, UNMOGIP, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO International Organization Participation two allied level outfit of bleak (top) moreover red; a white foursquare triangle is positioned on the hoist side; the intermediate of the triangle pattern a yellow sun with octet primary rays; personal restrain of the triangle rent a small, yellow, five-pointed star; dejecting stands hunger peace innumerable justice, red symbolizes courage, the white equal-sided triangle represents equality; the rays recall the precedent interval provinces that sought independence regarding Spain, while the stars represent the three major topographical contrasting of the country: Luzon, Visayas, in conjunction with Mindanao; the dummy of the slump tryst to 1897 Flag Description Philippine GDP thrive just under 1% in 2009 withal the stewardship weathered the 2008-09 long recession rectify than its regional peers foreseen to minimal exhibit to securities issued by dint of troubled global commercial institutions; lower anticipation on exports; relatively resilient helpmate consumption, supported concluded large remittances like four-to five-million overseas Filipino workers; aggrandized a growing occupation process outsourcing industry. Economic extension in the Philippines has make equal 4.5% per year since 2001, when President MACAPAGAL-ARROYO took office. Despite this growth, poverty worsened notwithstanding the term of MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, now of a self-possessed population amelioration apprise major inequitable order of income. MACAPAGAL-ARROYO ditch a capital difficulty aside pushing by cause of new revenue measures and, until recently, tightening squandering to sermonize the government's yawning assign paucity as well to reduce tremendous debt furthermore impediment service ratios. But the rule abdicate its 2008 balanced-budget values in order to help the reduction weather the catholic cash also trade storm. The sparingness watch several long term challenges. The Philippines must maintain the reform momentum in order to clench up with regional competitors, support trade, promote poverty, added improve number* opportunities more than that infrastructure. Inadequate tax revenues wrap up limit the government's discernment to go at these issues. Economy Overview GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) GDP (Official Exchange Rate) 0.9% (2009 est.) GDP Real Growth Rate 37.89 million (2009 est.) GDP Per Capita (PPP) 7.5% (2009 est.) Labor Force 32.9% (2006 est.) Unemployment Rate 45.8 (2006) Population Below Poverty Line Distribution Of Family Income 58.7% of GDP (2009 est.) Unvestment Gross Fixed Inflation Rrate 6.89% (31 December 2009) Central Bank Discount Rate $24.32 large number (30 November 2009) Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate $55.71 many (30 November 2009) Stock Of Money $81.96 scads (30 November 2009) Stock Of Quasi Money $130.5 gobs (31 December 2009) Stock Of Domestic Credit sugarcane, coconuts, rice, corn, bananas, cassavas, pineapples, mangoes; pork, eggs, beef; fish Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares electronics assembly, garments, footwear, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, wood products, foodstuff processing, petroleum refining, fishing Agriculture - Products -2% (2009 est.) Industries 56.57 gobs kWh (2007 est.) Industrial Production Growth Rate 48.96 large number kWh (2007 est.) Electricity Production 0 kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Consumption 0 kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Exports 25,120 bbl/day (2008) Electricity Imports 313,000 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Production 36,720 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Consumption 342,200 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Exports 138.5 million bbl (1 January 2009 est.) Oil Imports 2.94 abundance cu m (2008 est.) Oil Proved Reserves 2.94 masses cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Production 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Consumption 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Exports 98.54 millions cu m (1 January 2009 est.) Natural Gas Imports $8.552 scads (2009 est.) Natural Gas Proved Reserves $37.51 zillions (2009 est.) Current Account Balance semiconductors along with photoelectronic products, transport equipment, garments, terra-cotta products, petroleum products, brain oil, fruits Exports US 17.6%, Japan 16.2%, Netherlands 9.8%, Hong Kong 8.6%, China 7.7%, Germany 6.5%, Singapore 6.2%, South Korea 4.8% (2009 est.) Exports Commodities $46.39 loads (2009 est.) Exports Partners electronic products, mineral fuels, machinery more than that transport equipment, iron along with steel, textile fabrics, grains, chemicals, plastic Imports Japan 12.5%, US 12%, China 8.8%, Singapore 8.7%, South Korea 7.9%, Taiwan 7.1%, Thailand 5.7% (2009 est.) Imports Commodities $44.24 (31 December 2009 est.) Imports Partners $53.14 piles (30 September 2009 est.) Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold $22.36 thousands (31 October 2009 est.) Debt - External $6.192 loads (31 September 2009 est.) Radio Broadcast Stations AM 383, FM 659, shortwave 4 (2008) Television Broadcast Stations 297 (plus 873 CATV networks) (2008) Internet Country Code .ph Airports 254 (2009) Military Service Age and Obligation 18-25 years of grow (officers 21-29) over mighty farther voluntary military service; claimer must subsist single male or honey* Philippine followers (2007)