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 Philippines

 

 
Factfile  
Official name: Republic of Philippines
Date of formation: 1946
Capital: Manila
Population: 78.6 million
Density: 262 people per sq km
Total area: 300,000 sq km
Languages: Pilipino*, English*, other
Government: Presidential democracy
Life expectancy: 69.8 years
Infant mortality: 29 deaths/1,000 live births

Rural population:

39.8% of total
Urban population: 60.2% of total
Under age 15: 36.6% of total
Over age 65: 3.7% of total

* Official language

Source:
UNDP - Human development report 2004
www.hdr.undp.org/reports/global/2004/
CIA - The World Factbook 2004
www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html




Population density (inhabitant/Km2)

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Source: UNEP/GRID geneva 

 
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