Philippines

Cagayan De Oro City is my birth place

The Republic of the Philippines is located in Southeast Asia and Manila as its capital city. Its archipelago comprises 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean, sharing maritime borders with other Asian countries like Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and more. According to the National Statistics Office projected population for 2008 was 90.4 Million.

Its economy is the 46th largest in the world with an estimated 2008 gross domestic product of over US$154,073 billion (wikipedia). Ferdinand Magellan landed the island on March 16, 1521, but prior to that, the Philippines was already settled by Austronesian people. It became colonized by Spaniard in the 16th century and an American territory at the beginning of the 20th century.

Independence Day was won from Spain in 1896. A Commonwealth style government was established in 1935 and gained its independence from the United States on July 4, 1946. Martial was declared in 1972. People Power Revolution of 1986.

Roman Catholic is the predominant religion and we have several dialects. The islands are divided into three groups: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The climate is hot and humid. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is the present President.

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