Philippines

Population: 82.8 million (UN, 2005).
Capital: Manila.
Area: 300,000 sq km (',831 sq miles).
Major languages: Filipino, English (both official).
Major religion: Christianity.
Life expectancy: 68 years (men), 72 years (women) (UN).
Monetary unit: 1 Philippine peso = 100 centavos.
Main exports: Electrical machinery, clothing, food and live animals, chemicals, timber products.
GNI per capita: US $1,170 (World Bank, 2005).

For more info on The Philippines:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1262783.stm

In 2025 VAP has 3 project(s) in Philippines

member of:
Volunteer Action for Peace, member of the Co-ordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service Volunteer Action for Peace, member of the Volunteer International Network Exchange UK
with the support of:
Volunteer Action for Peace, member of the European «Youth in Action» Programme

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