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The Philippine Archipelago comprises 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean, the capital of which is Manila. |
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The Philippines is the world's 12th most populous country,
with a population of close to 98 million as of 2009. |
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The Philippines was a Spanish colony for more than three centuries and is named after King Philip II, the 16th century Spanish king. |
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Filipino culture is a fusion of pre-Hispanic indigenous Austronesian civilizations of the Philippines mixed with Hispanic and American cultures. It has also been influenced by Chinese and Islamic cultures. |
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The Philippines has the highest birth rate in Asia, and forecasters say the population could double within three decades. |
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More than 170 languages and dialects are spoken in the Philippines.
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