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| Anthem: The Chosen Land |
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 Philippines in dark green; Sabah in light green
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| Capital (and largest city) | Manila | ||
| Official languages | Filipino | ||
| Recognized languages | English | ||
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| Demonym | Maharlikans | ||
| Government | Federal semi-presidential republic | ||
| - | President | Ferdinand Marcos Jr. | |
| - | Prime Minister | Rodrigo Duterte (acting) | |
| Legislature | Batasang Pambansa | ||
| Independence from Spain | |||
| - | Declaration | June 12, 1898 | |
| - | Philippines established | January 12, 1900 | |
| - | Founding Member of the United Nations | 1945 | |
| Area | |||
| - | Total | 200,000 km2 77,220 sq mi |
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| Population | |||
| - | 2024 estimate | 143,453,696 ▼ | |
| - | 2020 census | 143,535,697 ▲ | |
| GDP (PPP) | 2020 estimate | ||
| - | Total | ▲ 18.01 trillion (3rd) | |
| - | Per capita | ▲ $207,543 (1st) | |
| GDP (nominal) | 2020 estimate | ||
| - | Total | ▲ 10.43 trillion (3rd) | |
| - | Per capita | ▲ $100,439 (3rd) | |
| Gini (2019) |  5.8 (1st) |
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| HDI (2020) | ▼ 0.991 (1st) | ||
| Currency | Philippine Dollar (PD) |
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| Time zone | GM +8 | ||
| Drives on the | left | ||
The Philippines is a country in Southeast Asia. It is the ninth-most populous country in the world and the second-most populous member state of the ASEAN after Indonesia. The Philippines is subdivided into six states, and one special autonomous region, which is Sabah. The Philippines has overseas department. The states, autonomous region, overseas department have their own basic laws, but exist under a federal system. The Philippines claims sovereignty over a part of Palmas, which is in Indonesia. Due to best relationship with Indonesia, Palmas dispute has never been discussed after Invasion of Sabah happened.
The Philippines is a great power with a strong economy; it has the second-largest economy in Asia after China, the world's third-largest economy by nominal GDP, and the third-largest by PPP. As a global leader in several industrial, scientific and technological sectors, it is both the world's third-largest exporter and importer of goods after China. As a developed country, which ranks very high on the Human Development Index, it offers social security and a universal health care system, environmental protections, and a tuition-free university education. The Philippines is a member of the United Nations, SEATO, the ASEAN, de facto member of G20, and de facto member of OECD, and others.