Philippine map (Chinese-English) (Chinese-English )

Author: Zhou Min
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: The Philippines: Officially known as the Republic of the Philippines. Area: 299,700 square kilometers (based on data from the Department of the Interior and Local Government). Population: 84 million (statistics from 2004). The Malay ethnic group accounts for over 85% of the national population, including the Tagalog, Ilocano, Bicolano, Visayan, and Bikol peoples. Minorities and descendants of foreigners include Chinese, Arabs, Indians, Spanish, and Americans. There are also a small number of indigenous peoples. There are over 70 languages spoken. The national language is Filipino, based on Tagalog, and English is an official language. Approximately 84% of the population is Catholic, 4.9% is Muslim, and a small number follow the Aglipayan Church and Protestantism. Most Chinese people follow Buddhism, while most indigenous peoples practice indigenous religions.
Capital: Metro Manila, with a population of 10.9 million (statistics from 2004). Average annual temperature: 28°C. Located in Southeast Asia. To the north, it faces Taiwan across the Bashi Channel. To the south and southwest, it borders Indonesia and Malaysia through the Celebes Sea and the Balikpapan Channel. To the west, it is adjacent to the South China Sea, and to the east, it faces the Pacific Ocean. There are a total of 7,107 islands, of which 11 major islands—Luzon, Mindanao, Samar, and others—account for 96% of the country's total area. The coastline is approximately 18,533 kilometers long. It has a monsoon-type tropical rainforest climate with high temperatures, heavy rainfall, high humidity, and frequent typhoons. Average annual temperature: 27°C, annual rainfall: 2,000–3,000 millimeters.
Tourism: One of the important sources of the Philippines' foreign exchange earnings. In 2003, the country welcomed 2.2 million tourists, a year-on-year increase of 14%, generating $1.64 billion in tourism revenue and creating 3.8 million jobs. Major tourist destinations include: Puerto Princesa, Blue Bay, Baguio City, Mount Mayon, Ifugao Rice Terraces, etc.