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    Republic of The Philippines (Filipino: Republika NG Pilipinas), Is A Country in Southeast

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    The Philippines is an archipelago of over 7,000 islands located in Southeast Asia between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea. It has a tropical climate and is prone to natural disasters like earthquakes and typhoons due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire. The Philippines has a population of over 94 million people comprised of multiple ethnicities and cultures influenced by Malay, Hindu, Islamic, Chinese, Spanish, and American interactions throughout its history. It gained independence from the United States in 1946 after being a colony and territory for over 300 years under Spanish and then American rule.

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    The Philippines is an archipelago of over 7,000 islands located in Southeast Asia between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea. It has a tropical climate and is prone to natural disasters like earthquakes and typhoons due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire. The Philippines has a population of over 94 million people comprised of multiple ethnicities and cultures influenced by Malay, Hindu, Islamic, Chinese, Spanish, and American interactions throughout its history. It gained independence from the United States in 1946 after being a colony and territory for over 300 years under Spanish and then American rule.

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    The Philippines is an archipelago of over 7,000 islands located in Southeast Asia between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea. It has a tropical climate and is prone to natural disasters like earthquakes and typhoons due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire. The Philippines has a population of over 94 million people comprised of multiple ethnicities and cultures influenced by Malay, Hindu, Islamic, Chinese, Spanish, and American interactions throughout its history. It gained independence from the United States in 1946 after being a colony and territory for over 300 years under Spanish and then American rule.

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    The Philippines ( i /ˈfɪlɪpiːnz/; Filipino: Pilipinas [ˌpɪlɪˈpinɐs]), officially known as the

    Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng 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 but have also endowed the country with natural resources and made it one
    of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world. 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 an estimated population of about 94 million people, the Philippines is the world's
    12th most populous country. An additional 11 million Filipinos live overseas. Multiple
    ethnicities and cultures are found throughout the islands. In prehistoric times, Negritos
    were some of the archipelago's earliest inhabitants. They were followed by successive
    waves of Austronesian peoples who brought with them influences from Malay, Hindu,
    and Islamic societies. Trade introduced Chinese cultural influences.

    The arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 marked the beginning of an era of Spanish
    interest and eventual dominance. Manila emerged as the Asian hub of the Manila–
    Acapulco galleon fleet. Missionary work led to widespread Christianity. As the
    19th century gave way to the 20th, there followed in quick succession the short-lived
    Philippine Revolution, the Spanish-American War, and the Philippine-American War. In
    the aftermath, the United States replaced Spain as the dominant power. Aside from the
    period of Japanese occupation, the United States retained sovereignty over the islands
    until the end of World War II when the Philippines gained independence. The United
    States bequeathed to the Philippines the English language and a stronger affinity for
    Western culture. Since independence the Philippines has had an often tumultuous
    experience with democracy, with popular "People Power" movements overthrowing a
    dictatorship in one instance but also underlining the institutional weaknesses of its
    constitutional republic in others.

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