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What Asiatic island formerly owned by the US named after a king of Spain?
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What Asiatic islands formerly owned by the US named after the king of Spain?
OK, that would be The Philippines
What is the name of the Asiatic islands formerly owned by the United States and named after king of Spain?
The Republic of the Philippines, in 1542, was named after Prince Philip, later to become King Philip II, of Spain. Full independence was gained almost immediately following the end of World War 2 on July 4, 1946.
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