Philippines

Capital: 
Manila
Location: 
Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam
Country Code: 
PH
Commodity
Area: 
Approx. 300,000 sq km
Coastline: 
Approx. 36,000 km
Climate: 
tropical marine;northeast monsoon (November to April);southwest monsoon (May to October)
Land Resources (terrain): 
mostly mountains with narrow to extensive coastal lowlands
Natural Resource: 
timber
Natural Resource: 
petroleum
Natural Resource: 
nickel
Natural Resource: 
cobalt
Natural Resource: 
silver
Natural Resource: 
gold
Natural Resource: 
salt
Natural Resource: 
copper
Total Renewable Water Resources: 
Approx. 479 cu km
Natural Hazards: 
typhoons
Natural Hazards: 
cyclones
Natural Hazards: 
landslides
Natural Hazards: 
volcanoes
Natural Hazards: 
earthquakes
Natural Hazards: 
tsunamis
Environmental Issues: 
deforestation
Environmental Issues: 
soil erosion
Environmental Issues: 
air pollution
Environmental Issues: 
water pollution
Environmental Issues: 
coral reef degratdation
Environmental Issues: 
fish breeding ground pollution
Electricity (Production): 
Approx. 56 Billion kWh
Electricity (Consumption): 
approx. 49 Billion kWh
Electricity (Exports): 
0 kWh
Electricity (Imports): 
0 kWh
Oil (Production): 
Approx. 25,000 bbl/day
Oil (Consumption): 
Approx. 313,000 bbl/day
Oil (Exports): 
Approx. 37,000 bbl/day
Oil (Imports): 
Approx. 342,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas (Production): 
Approx. 3 Billion cu m
Natural Gas (Consumption): 
Approx. 3 Billion cu m
Custom & Culture
Population: 
97 Million
Nationality: 
Filipino
Ethnic Groups: 
Tagalog
Ethnic Groups: 
Cebuano
Ethnic Groups: 
Iiocano
Ethnic Groups: 
Bisaya/Binisaya
Ethnic Groups: 
Hiligaynon
Ethnic Groups: 
Bikol
Ethnic Groups: 
Waray
Ethnic Groups: 
Other
Unofficial Language: 
Filipino
Unofficial Language: 
English
Unofficial Language: 
Tagalog
Unofficial Language: 
Cebuano
Unofficial Language: 
Iiocano
Type Of Government: 
republic
Knowledge
Literacy: 
Approx. 93% Age 15+ Can Read and Write
Agricultural Products: 
sugarcane
Agricultural Products: 
coconuts
Agricultural Products: 
rice
Agricultural Products: 
corn
Agricultural Products: 
bananas
Agricultural Products: 
cassavas
Agricultural Products: 
pineapples
Agricultural Products: 
mangoes
Agricultural Products: 
pork
Agricultural Products: 
eggs
Agricultural Products: 
beef
Agricultural Products: 
fish
Industrial Products: 
electronics assembly
Industrial Products: 
garments
Industrial Products: 
footwear
Industrial Products: 
pharmaceuticals
Industrial Products: 
chemicals
Industrial Products: 
wood products
Industrial Products: 
food processing
Industrial Products: 
petroleum refining
Industrial Products: 
fishing
Money
National Budget (Revenue): 
Approx. $23 Billion
National Budget (Expenditures): 
Approx. $29 Billion
National Debt: 
Approx. $53 Billion
Stock of Money: 
Approx. $24 Billion
GDP: 
Approx. $325 Billion
Inflation Rate: 
Approx. 3%
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate: 
Approx. 7%
Export Value: 
Approx. $37 Billion
Export Product: 
semiconductors
Export Product: 
electronic products
Export Product: 
transport equipment
Export Product: 
garments
Export Product: 
copper products
Export Product: 
petroleum products
Export Product: 
coconut oil
Export Product: 
fruits
Export Partner: 
United States
Export Partner: 
Japan
Export Partner: 
Netherlands
Export Partner: 
Hong Kong
Export Partner: 
China
Export Partner: 
Germany
Export Partner: 
Singapore
Export Partner: 
South Korea
Import Value: 
Approx. $46 Billion
Import Product: 
electronic products
Import Product: 
mineral fuels
Import Product: 
machinery and transport equipment
Import Product: 
iron
Import Product: 
steel
Import Product: 
textile fabrics
Import Product: 
grains
Import Product: 
chemicals
Import Product: 
plastic
Import Partner: 
Japan
Import Partner: 
United States
Import Partner: 
China
Import Partner: 
Singapore
Import Partner: 
South Korea
Import Partner: 
Taiwan
Import Partner: 
Thailand
Technology
Communication: 
Telephone
Communication: 
Radio
Communication: 
Television
Communication: 
Internet .ph
Airports: 
254
Railways: 
Approx. 900 km
Roadways: 
Approx. 201,000 km
Waterways: 
Approx. 3,200 km
Ports: 
xCagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Liman, Manila, Nasipit Harbor;
Pipelines: 
oil: Approx. 100 km
Pipelines: 
refined products: Approx. 100 km
Well-being
Infant Mortality: 
Approx. 20 Deaths per 1000 Births
Life Expectancy: 
Approx. 71 Years
Infectious Disease Risk: 
Degree of Risk: High
Food/Waterborne Diseases: 
bacterial diarrhea
Food/Waterborne Diseases: 
hepatitis A
Food/Waterborne Diseases: 
typhoid fever
Vectorborne Diseases: 
dengue fever
Vectorborne Diseases: 
malaria
Vectorborne Diseases: 
Japanese encephalitis
Size Of Labor Pool: 
Approx. 38 Million
Occupation: 
agriculture: 34%
Occupation: 
industry: 15%
Occupation: 
services: 51%
Unemployment: 
Approx. 8%
Population Below Poverty Line: 
Approx. 33%
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 2010-09-17 13:11