Philippines vs Thailand
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World Rank 37
4.1
World Rank 41
3.74
The nation of the Philippines is located in the western Pacific Ocean and it is considered an archipelagic country. There are more than 7,600 islands owned by the republic. However, in most cases they are divided into three main geographical divisions, namely Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The land coverage of 300,000 square kilometers is relatively low, especially if we take into account its large population. A gigantic number of recognized regional languages (up to 19) makes this place very diverse and, as a result, with two official languages - English and Filippino.
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The Kingdom of Thailand was earlier on known as Siam. It is a nation that plays a crucial role in Southeast Asia where it is located. Since it is at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, it is bordered by many different nations, including Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia. Interestingly, they also share maritime borders with Vietnam, Indonesia, and India. It is important to know that in spite of being a constitutional monarchy, there have been several coups and periods of dictatorships enforced by military groups.
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