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About the Philippines |
The Philippines
is an archipelago composed of over 7,000 islands
situated between the Philippine Sea and the South China
Sea, east of Vietnam. It is located in Southeastern
Asia. The islands are blessed with rich natural resources
and a temperate climate all year round.
The Philippines were ceded by Spain to the US in 1898 following
the Spanish-American War. They attained independence
in 1946 after Japanese occupation in World War II.
The 21-year rule of Ferdinand MARCOS ended in 1986, when a widespread
popular rebellion forced him into exile.
In 1992, the US closed
its last military bases on the islands. The Philippines has
had two electoral presidential transitions since the removal
of MARCOS. In January 2001, the Supreme Court declared Joseph
ESTRADA unable to rule in view of mass resignations from his
government and administered the oath of office to Vice President
Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO as his constitutional successor.
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