It consists of around 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. It has diverse ethnicities and cultures throughout its islands. Manila is the country's capital, while the largest city is Quezon City. Negritos, some of the archipelago's earliest inhabitants, were followed by successive waves of Austronesian peoples. Adoption of animism, Hinduism and Islam established island-kingdoms
Economy: It's one of the fastest-growing emerging markets, and the 3rd highest economy in Southeast Asia by nominal GDP, following Thailand and Indonesia. It is primarily considered a newly industrialized country, which has an economy in transition from one based on agriculture to one based more on services and manufacturing. The country's primary exports include semiconductors and electronic products, transport equipment, garments, copper products, petroleum products, coconut oil, and fruits
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