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- Philippines country guide with a wealth of information relating to the most popular Filipino tourist attractions and tourism offerings, including those of Angeles, Bacolod, Bagui, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Metro Manila, Panglao Island and Tagbilaran City. Detailed information is provided within the World Guides to the Philippines, including details about the best places to stay and visit.
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The Republic of the Philippines is an appealing archipelagic country and is situated in South-East Asia. Comprising more than 7,100 individual islands, the Philippines lies within the western region of the Pacific Ocean, where it is near to countries such as China (Taiwan), Indonesia, Malaysia, Palau and also Vietnam.
An expansive country, the Philippines boasts a population of some 90 million people and is actually the 12th most densely populated country on the planet. The climate of the Philippines is tropical, being at its hottest between March and May, and coolest from December to February, with the rainy season falling between June and November.
The islands of the Philippines are especially beautiful and mountainous, with a volcanic past and a number of remaining active volcanoes, such as those of Mayon, Pinatuba and Taal. Manila is the national capital and the Metropolitan Manila area incorporates a number of different cities. Other interesting Filipino destinations include Angeles, Bacolod, Bagui, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao and Tagbilaran City. Panglao Island is famed throughout the the Philippines for its white sandy beaches and exceptional dive sites, while Vigan is an appealing and historic Spanish town, with an enviable World Heritage Site status.
Philippines Information / Philippines Fast Facts
- Country: Republic of the Philippines / Republika ng Pilipinas / Pilipinas (South-East Asia)
- Population: 90 million
- Capital city: Manila (population 1.7 million)
- Biggest city: Quezon City (population 2.8 million)
- Language: Filipino and English
- Main exports: avocados, bananas, citrus fruits, coconut oil, coffee, mangoes, papyas, pineapples, rubber, sugar and tobacco
- Area: 115,830 square miles / 300,000 square kilometres
- Currency: Philippine Peso / Piso (PHP)
- Time zone: UTC + 8
- Country dialling code: +63
- Religion: mainly Catholicism, remainder Protestants of members of the Philippine Independent Church
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