FACTS & FIGURES

POPULATION 82,841,518 (July 2001 est.)

AREA 115,800 square miles. Slightly larger than Arizona

CURRENCY Philippine peso (PHP)

EXCHANGE 1 US$ = 51.94 PHP

CAPITAL Manila

GDP $310 billion (2000 est.) purchasing power parity

RESOURCES Natural resources include: timber, petroleum, nickel, cobalt, silver, gold, salt, copper

INDUSTRIES The country’s industries include: textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, wood products, food processing, electronics assembly, petroleum refining, fishing