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The Philippines

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The Philippines

The Philippines archipelago lies between Indonesia and China. A tropical country, the Philippines is heavily populated: there were over 100 million residents in 2015. Many millions also live and work in other countries, sending money home to their relatives. 

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Carl Walrond, Filipinos – Arrivals and settlement, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/map/1013/the-philippines (accessed 14 June 2026).

Story by Carl Walrond, published 4 March 2009, updated 1 August 2024.