The Republic of the Philippines, also known as the Philippines, has a very colorful past, culture, and people. This essay discusses the Philippine nation and its people in order to better inform U.S. military personnel on what to expect when interacting with this nation in times of peace or war. Topics covered in this essay include: geography, infrastructure, military conflicts, weather considerations, civil considerations, and population of the Philippines. Geographically, the Philippines consists of 7,107 islands located in the Philippines, South China, the Sulu and Celebes Seas, and the Luzon Strait. Most islands are less than a square mile and only a third of them have a name. Most islands have mountainous relief with extensive or narrow coastal plains. The Philippines' infrastructure is in tatters. The Philippines is considered among the poorest three percent in the world compared to other countries. Much of their population has no running water or electricity because the government has struggled to commit to infrastructure repairs in recent years. In 2013, they spent $9.6 billion, the highest amount ever, trying to improve their infrastructure. Their goal was to modernize their airports, roads and ports. Currently, their economic future depends on telecommunications and maritime transport. According to the World Development Indicators (2000), “The Philippines has been recognized as the text messaging capital of the world. » The Philippines has the same communications capabilities as the United States. The main means of communication is cell phones, but they also use telephones, television, radio, satellite phones and the Internet. Major landline and internet companies...... middle of paper ...... is the primary language of the Philippine government to this day. Many schools on the islands are taught in English and most of their textbooks are written in English. In conclusion, the Filipino culture and people are very diverse and composed of different languages, religions and nations having a significant resemblance to the Philippines. the United States of America. It is considered one of the worst countries in terms of infrastructure. The government is also run like that of the United States, but it is full of corruption, which opens up more opportunities for smuggling and losing billions of dollars. The country has used guerrilla dishes since the Spanish first colonized the Philippines in the 1400s and still uses them today. Many languages ​​are spoken in this country, but English is used in the school and government systems..