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| Head of State |
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President Gloria Macapal-Arroyo |
| Capital |
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Manila |
| Land area |
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300,000 sq.km |
| Population |
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81,081 thousands (2003) |
| Language |
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Filipino, English, Spanish |
| Religion |
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Buddhism, Christians, Moslem |
| Member of |
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ASEAN, ADB, APEC, ASEM, FAO, IBRD, IDA, IMF, IFAD, IFC, ILO, UN, UNESCO, UNICEF, UNIDO, WHO, WTO, WCO, WIPO, EALAF |
| Currency |
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Peso |
| GDP |
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US$ 79,270 million (2003) at current market prices |
| Major Industries |
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Food, petroleum and coal refining, chemical, electronics and electrical machinery |
| Major Exports |
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Electronics, garments, machinery and transport equipment, mineral and mineral products, coconut product, sugar, bananas, pineapple, mangoes |
| Major Imports |
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Materials for the manufacture of electronics/electrical equipment |
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WHY BECOME AN SEACBC MEMBER?
To succeed in today's businessworld, particularly in international trade, having an experienced well learned partner by your side is crucial. Strategic alliances make sense in modern business, and especially so in the ASEAN region. Southeast Asia Canada Business Council is here to provide you with the help you need.
Whether you have significant investment in the region or are just testing the market, your organization will derive value from its partnership with the Southeast Asia Canada Business Council.
The Council serves your organization as a hands-on source of support in the implementation of your corporate strategies and long-term objectives.
For information regarding seminars, trade missions, projects, dinners and other business networking events, please see our website at www.aseancanada.com
or contact us at (604) 439 0779
Telephone: (604) 439 0779
Postal Address: 5294 Imperial Street
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