Commonwealth of the Philippines
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Historical
Summary
The Commonwealth of the Philippines was a transitional administrative entity under United States sovereignty from 1935 to 1946. It was established to prepare the islands for full independence following the Tydings-McDuffie Act. The administration was interrupted by the Japanese occupation during World War II.
Statistics
Area
9,833,520.00 km²
Population
341,000,000