Fun facts about Philippines
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The name 'Las Islas Filipinas' was used for the archipelago's Spanish possessions.
Philippines
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia.
From the “Etymology” section
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Bones from Callao Cave potentially represent an otherwise unknown species, Homo luzonensis.
Philippines
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia.
From the “History” section
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The Philippines has 23 active volcanoes, with Mayon, Taal, Canlaon, and Bulusan having the largest number of recorded eruptions.
Philippines
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia.
From the “Geography” section
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The Philippines is a founding and active member of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations).
Philippines
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia.
From the “Government and politics” section
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The Philippines has claims in the Spratly Islands which overlap with claims by China, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
Philippines
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia.
From the “Government and politics” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Philip Maise · CC BY-SA 3.0