Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam
Map References
SouthEast Asia
Geographic
13 00 N, 122 00 E
Timezone
GMT +8 * DST Time
Capital
Manila
Population
84,619,974
Area (Km2)
300
Currency
Philippine peso (PHP)
Language(s)
two official languages - Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English; eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocan, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinense
Religion(s)
Roman Catholic 83%, Protestant 9%, Muslim 5%, Buddhist and other 3%