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• Greg Lyons
• Missionary to the Philippines
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| There are three main island groupings within the archipelago of the Philippines: the Luzon group, the Visayan group, and the Mindanao and Sulu Islands. Luzon to the north and Mindanao to the south are the two biggest islands. Common to all the main islands is a ruggedly mountainous and volcanic topography with narrow coastal belts, a north-south alignment of upland ridges, and rivers that drain toward the north. |
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| Capital: Manila |
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| Area: 115,830 sq miles |
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| Population: 79,345,812 |
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| Projected Pop 05: 89,055,628 |
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| Pop Density: 685 per sq mile |
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| Life Expectancy: 66.6 |
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| Infant Mortality (per 1,000): 33.9 |
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| Official Language: Filipino, English |
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| Other Languages: About 87 indigenous Languages |
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| Literacy Rate: 94.4% |
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| Religions: Roman Catholic 83%, Protestant 9%, Muslim 5%, Buddhist and other 3% |
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| Ethnic Groups: Malay 95.5%, Chinese 1.5%, other 3% |
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| Economy: Services 48%, agriculture 42%, industry 10% |
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| Climate: Tropical, with wet season June to November |
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| Highest Point: Mt Apo 9,692 ft |
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