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Religion

banna2679 — 2013-03-16 00:35:22 UTC

The Philippines is a predominantly Christian nation. Around 81% of the population practices the Roman Catholic religion. 10%belongs to other Christian churches. 2% belongs to Philippine Independent (or Aglipayan).

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Roman Catholicism: Pope Benedict XVI. Photograph. Encyclopædia Britannica. Web. 19 Mar. 2013.

Population

banna2679 — 2013-03-16 01:07:09 UTC

The Philippines' population of 103.8 million is growing. About 66% of the population lives in urban areas. Filipinos are predominantly of Malay and Spanish descent. Further divisions formed along religious, geographic, and linguistic lines.

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Manila.IMAGE. Encyclopædia Britannica. Web. 20 Mar. 2013.

Economy

banna2679 — 2013-03-16 01:16:00 UTC

The economy is focused on agriculture, which employs 35% of the labor force. Cycles of drought and flooding can lessen production. Important crops include corn, coconut, rice, sugarcane, abaca, and tobacco. Adding to agricultural products, the country exports electronics, minerals, clothing, chemicals, and furniture. Income distribution is not very equal; one-third of the population lives under the poverty line. Economic growth has been slowed by government policies and the emigration of educated and highly skilled Filipinos.

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rice: Filipino rice paddies. Photograph. Encyclopædia Britannica. Web. 19 Mar. 2013.

Government

banna2679 — 2013-03-16 03:04:39 UTC

The Republic of the Philippines is governed under a constitution adopted in 1986 and ratified by Filipino voters in 1987. The chief of state and head of government is the president. The president is elected by direct popular vote for a single term of six years. A vice president is elected to a six-year term. Legislative power is vested in the Congress of the Philippines. This body consists of a Senate. A senate has 24 members elected to six-year terms, and a House of Representatives, with a maximum of 250 members elected to three-year terms. A supreme court is composed of a chief justice and 14 associate justices. They are appointed by the president. "Philippines." Britannica School. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2013. Web. 17 Mar. 2013.

Plants

banna2679 — 2013-03-16 03:11:37 UTC

Large grasslands, called cogonales, have showed up in many places where the forests have been burned away. Mangrove and nipa (creeping palm) swamps are located in some of the coastal lowlands. "Philippines." Britannica School. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2013. Web. 17 Mar. 2013.

abaca. Photograph. Encyclopædia Britannica. Web. 18 Mar. 2013.

Map

banna2679 — 2013-03-18 01:30:06 UTC

The Philippines is located in South-East Asia.

Philippines: location. Map/Still. Encyclopædia Britannica. Web. 17 Mar. 2013.

Art

banna2679 — 2013-03-18 18:03:12 UTC

The artistic life of the Philippines began a long ago before the Spanish conquest. Early Filipinos carved images of their gods and goddesses and their ancestors in wood. They played a variety of many musical instruments. They celebrated important events with instrumental music, songs, and dances. Painting, sculpture, pottery, and weaving have distinguished from tradition. These artistic forms have been influenced by the West. Bayanihan is the national folk dance company. It consists of theatrical versions of folk dances, and combines Philippine themes with Western techniques.

"Philippines." Britannica School. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2013. Web. 18 Mar. 2013.

Guinto, Raymart. "Timeline of Philippine Art" Online Video Clip. Youtube. Youtube, 19 Jan. 2012. Web. 20. March. 2013.

Flag And Meaning

banna2679 — 2013-03-19 00:57:19 UTC

The stars on the Philippines flag symbolize the three main islands: Mindanao, Luzon, and the Visayas. Blue stands for the country’s ideals, and red for courage. The sun’s eight rays represent the provinces that fought for independence from Spain.

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History

banna2679 — 2013-03-19 01:16:40 UTC

The Philippines were named after King Philip II of Spain.The Philippines were named after King Philip II of Spain.

The ancestors of the Negrito people once lived on the islands about 50,000 years ago. The Malay began arriving about 2,000 years ago. Spain took over the islands in the 1500s. In the late 1800s Filipinos began to fight for independence from Spain. After Spain lost the war, the United States took control over the Philippines. The Filipinos fought against the United States but failed. The Japanese took over the islands during World War II. The Philippines gained full independence after the war, in 1946.

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Philip II. Photograph. Encyclopædia Britannica. Web. 19 Mar. 2013.

The Philippines were named after King Philip II of Spain.

Language

banna2679 — 2013-03-19 01:24:11 UTC

Filipino (referred to as Tagalog) and English are official languages. English is the main language of business, government, and higher education.

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Asia Society Philippines "Basic Filipino Language" Online Video Clip. Youtube. Youtube, 17. Nov. 2011. Web. 20. March. 2013.

Animals

banna2679 — 2013-03-19 01:30:34 UTC

The Philippines has monkeys, deer, water buffalo, civet cats, wild pigs, bats and poisonous cobras. "Philippines." Britannica School. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2013. Web. 18 Mar. 2013.

Philippines: Mount Mayon. Photograph. Encyclopædia Britannica. Web. 18 Mar. 2013.

Climate

banna2679 — 2013-03-20 02:16:42 UTC

Weather is mostly tropical, usually humid and hot with a season of rain from June to October. Philippines can also have a hurricane happen at any time.

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hurricane. Photograph. Encyclopædia Britannica. Web. 19 Mar. 2013.

Location:Absolute and Relative

banna2679 — 2013-03-20 02:28:49 UTC

The Philippine archipelago lies between 4^oN and 21^oN latitude and between 116^oE and 127^oE longitude.
The Philippines are located in both the northern and eastern hemispheres. Positioned off the southeastern coast of Asia, directly east of Vietnam and northeast of Malaysia, this island nation is literally surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, and many smaller bodies of water including the Philippine Sea, Celebes Se"Philippines."
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Geography: Landform

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Natural Resources

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Education

banna2679 — 2013-03-20 02:34:11 UTC

Mostly all Filipino children begin school at age 6 or 7. Most children go through 6 years of elementary school and then continue on to high school. High school has also includes one year of military training. Graduation is at age 16 or 17. Classes are usually quite larger. Sometimes there is 40 to 60 kids in a classroom.

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Culture/Family Life

banna2679 — 2013-03-20 02:35:50 UTC

A family doesn't only have just intermediate family. It also has godparents, who are picked when a new child is born. They are expected to help take care of the child for the rest of it's life. They become a big part of the family and may help the child get a job later in life. Also when parents get elderly children are responsible for taking care of their parents. "Philippines." CultureGrams Kids Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 19 Mar 2013.

Environmental Issues

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Current Issues

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Exports And Imports

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Transportation

banna2679 — 2013-03-20 02:44:16 UTC

People in the Philippines use a jeepney to get around. A jeepney is a like a minibus. They travel on usally fixed routes and hault when waved at from the sidewalk. Theses minibuses carry 10 to 20 passengers for a very small amount of money. Filipinos who don’t have a car or who can’t afford to take a taxi or bus have to walk, ride a bike, or ride some type of animal. When wanting to get from one island to another people usually use a boat or plane to get there.

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Communication

imunoz — 2013-03-20 02:58:43 UTC

Although the communications system is generally good,service is not extensive in rural regions and between islands. Middle- class homes have phones if there is service available in the area. There are many televisions and radio stations. Social media is popular and is avaliable to all. Interent access is not restricted. A new cybercrime prevention law is intended to defend users against identity theft and spam. Philippines." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 20 Mar 2013.

journeymanpictures"The Jeepneys - Philippines" Online Video Clip. Youtube Youtube, 15. Nov. 2007. Web. 20. March. 2013.

Health Issues

2013-03-21 00:58:13 UTC

Many medical professionals emigrate to countries where they can earn much more money, especially the U.S. Many of the poorest Filipinos still need the services of practitioners of traditional medicine and unlicensed midwives. However medicine services are still concentrated in the large cities and are often adequate elsewhere. One problem is the relative of low pay for physicians and nurses. "Philippines." Britannica School. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2013. Web. 20 Mar. 2013.

AlJazeera English "Philippines ailing healthcare" Online Video Clip. Youtube. Youtube, 7. Apr. 2010. Web. 20. March. 2013.

Food

2013-03-21 01:06:16 UTC

Filipinos usually eat three meals a day. Rice is the main food and often goes with deserts. Filipinos do not consider it a meal of rice is not served. Plain steamed rice is the basis of the diet. Three crops a year are harvested to provide for the population. Garlic is added the food because its considered healthful. Filipinos food is not spicy. Table knives are not used only forks and spoons. A main meal would be rice, fried fish and vegetable with fruit and desert. One of their favorite snacks is halo-halo which is made by sweetened beans, milk and fruits served in colorful layers with crushed ice. another meal is Pulutan is a deep-fried snack (like pork rind, but also can be made by goat or dog meat).

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grain: rice.IMAGE. Encyclopædia Britannica. Web. 20 Mar. 2013.

Geography: Bodies Of Water

banna2679 — 2013-03-21 03:24:28 UTC

The bodies of water that surround the Philippines are:

The South Celebes Sea to the south
The South China Sea to the west
The Sulu Sea, just south of the South China Sea
The Pacific Ocean to the northeast
The Philippine Sea to the east
"Philippines." Britannica School. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2013. Web. 20 Mar. 2013.
Philippines. Map/Still. Encyclopædia Britannica. Web. 20 Mar. 2013.