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Philippines
* Population: 82.8 million (UN, 2005)
* Capital: Manila
*Area:300,000 sq, km. (115,831 sq, miles)
* Major languages: Filipino, English
* Major religion: Christianity
* Life expectancy: 68 years (men), 72 years (women) (UN)
* Monetary unit: Philippine peso
* Main exports: Electrical machinery, clothing, food and live animals, chemicals, timber products
* GNI per capita: US $1,300 (World Bank, 2006)
* Internet domain: .ph
* International dialing code: +63
courtesy of BBC News at bbcnews.com
A Greater Gift partners in the Philippines: Community Crafts Association of the Philippines, PREDA Fair Trade, SAFFY
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