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Key data Republic of the Philippines

Head of state: Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino III
Head of government: Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino III
Form of state: Republic
Area: 300,176 km2
Capital: Manila
Population: 93.62m
Ethnic groups: Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Bisaya, Hiligaynon, Ilogo, others
Religions: 80% Catholics, 5% Muslims, other
Languages: Filipino and English
Currency: Philippine peso (PHP)
Gross domestic product (GDP): USD 199.59bn
Change against previous year: +7.6%
GDP per person: USD 2,132
Swiss colony: 2,807 persons
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 297.74m
Change against previous year: +22.1%
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 126.9m
Change against previous year: +75.9%