Jolo

:This article is about the island of Jolo. For the municipality of the same name on the island, see Jolo, Sulu.

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Jolo is an island in the southwest Philippines. It is located in the Sulu Archipelago, between Mindanao and Borneo, and has a population of approximately 300,000 people. Jolo is also the name of the city on the island which serves as the capital of the Sulu province. About a third of the island's population live in the city of Jolo.

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Fighting on the island intensified in February 2005 when between 4,000 and 5,000 Philippine troops clashed with around 800 Islamist militants from the Abu Sayyaf group, along with followers of Nur Misuari. Up to 12,000 people were thought to have fled the fighting.

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Philippines: The Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas), or the Philippines (Filipino: Pilipinas), is a nation in Southeast Asia. It lies 1,210 km (750 mi) away from mainland Asia and consists of 7,107 islands that form part of the Malay Archipelago....

Sulu Archipelago: Sulu Archipelago is an island chain in the southwest Philippines. It is considered to be part of Moroland by the local independence movement. The native language is Sama. The island chain is one of two partial land bridges to Borneo and is an important migration route for birds....

Mindanao: Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao....