PHILIPPINES — PHILIPPINES, island republic off the coast of S.E. Asia. Marranos are known to have lived in Manila among the early Spanish settlers, and they soon came under the surveillance of the Spanish Inquisition. The first public auto da fé was held in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Philippines 2000 — was the socio economic program of former Philippine president Fidel V. Ramos. The plan envisioned the Philippines achieving Newly industrialized country status by the year 2000.PlatformThe Philippines 2000 platform largely hinged on five major… … Wikipedia
Republic of Korea Navy — 대한민국 해군 (Daehanminguk Haegun) Jack of the Republic of Korea Navy Active … Wikipedia
Republic of Korea Armed Forces — 대한민국 국군 (大韓民國國軍) Founded August 15, 1948 Service branches Republic of Korea A … Wikipedia
Republic of Korea Air Force — 대한민국 공군 (Daehanminguk Gong gun) Mark of the Republic of Korea Air Force Active October 1, 1949 – present … Wikipedia
Republic of China at the 1972 Summer Olympics — Republic of China at the Olympic Games Flag of the Republic of China – Flag bear … Wikipedia
Republic of China–South Korea relations — date back to 4 January 1949, four months after the formal establishment of the South Korean government, when the Republic of China set up an embassy in Seoul s Myeongdong district. However, on 23 August, 1992 the Republic of China government, by… … Wikipedia
Philippines, Republic of the — republic occupying the Philippine Islands, a Pacific archipelago SE of China; 115,800 sq. mi.; pop. 61,480,000; cap. Manila … Webster's Gazetteer
Philippines — Philippine redirects here. For a town in the Netherlands, see Philippine, Netherlands. Republic of the Philippines Republika ng Pilipinas … Wikipedia
Philippines — /fil euh peenz , fil euh peenz /, n. (used with a pl. v.) an archipelago of 7083 islands in the Pacific, SE of China: formerly (1898 1946) under the guardianship of the U.S.; now an independent republic. 76,103,564; 114,830 sq. mi. (297,410 sq.… … Universalium
Republic of China — This article is about the sovereign state on Taiwan since 1949. For the territories currently governed by the Republic of China, see Taiwan and List of islands of the Republic of China. Not to be confused with the People s Republic of China.… … Wikipedia
