Phil & Mila Kamibayashiyama & family

An independent island nation in the western Pacific. The Philippines is located about 500 miles off the coast of mailand Southeast Asia. There are over 7,000 volcanic islands that make up the Philippine archipelago - most are uninhabited. The 11 largest islands account for more than 94% of the total land area.

Area:
115,830 square miles

Population:
77,725.862 (1998)

Major Religions:
traditional religions, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Islam

Official Languages:
Philipino

Literacy Rate:
94%