Philippines
Formal name:
Republic of the Philippines
Capital:
Manila Climate:
tropical marine; northeast monsoon (November to April); southwest monsoon (May to October)
Language:
Filipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official); eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan
Population:
101,833,938 (July 2011 est.)
Currency:
Peso (PHP)
Telephone Code:
63
Internet Code:
.ph