Philippines

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Philippines
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geography

• 7000 islands

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population

• Population 86 million (UK 60 million)
• Density 270 per sq km (UK 245 per sq km)

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religion

• Christian 73
• (includes nominal Christians)
• of which Protestant 7.5
• and Evangelical 6
• Cults 18 Muslim 7
• Animist 2

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history
history

• 1521 Discovered by Magellan
• 1542 Spanish claimed islands
• 1898 Ceded to America
• 1946 Independence
• 1965-1986 Marcoss corrupt rule
• 1990s-present day Economic/social turmoil