Republic Of The Philippines (Noun)
Meaning
A republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The headquarters for the Philippine government is situated in the capital of the Republic of the Philippines.
- As a country that ranks among the world's most mineralized territories, the Republic of the Philippines is rich in natural resources.
- In the aftermath of World War II, the people of the Republic of the Philippines became optimistic toward facing the nation's challenges on their own.
- Throughout its history, the Republic of the Philippines initially allowed the U.S. military to maintain a substantial presence within its territory.
- Rodrigo Duterte won national elections in 2016 as President of the Republic of the Philippines and was inaugurated on June 30 that same year.