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| Capital | Manila |
| Government | Republic |
| Coin | Philippine Peso (PHP) |
| Surface | total: 300,000 km2 water: 1,830 km2 country: 298.170 km2 |
| Population | 87,857,473 (July 2006) |
| Language | English and Filipino (based on the Tagalog dialect) are the two official languages. There are 8 main dialects, and about 75 language groups with more than 500 dialects. |
| Religion | Christian 92% (Roman Catholic 83%, Protestant 9%), Islam 5%, Buddhism and other 3%. |
| Electricity | 220V/110V |
| Call code | 63 |
| Internet TLD | .ph |
| Time zone | UTC 8 |
The Republic of the Philippines[1] (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas) is an archipelago in South East Asia consisting of 7,100 islands between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam, North of Sabah and Borneo.
The Philippine archipelago is rich in nature, culture and full of pleasant discoveries. It is therefore a popular tourist destination.
Info
History
climate
The Philippines has a tropical, humid climate. The northern part has a lot to do with tropical storms and hurricanes.
Geography
The Philippines consists of 7,000 islands.
Population
Art & culture
Holidays
Regions
There are a total of 79 provinces in the Philippines that can be divided between the four main archipelagos:
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| Luzon (Luzon, Mindoro, Marinduque, Masbate) The northernmost island group, center of government, history, economy and location of the capital |
| Visayas (Negros, Cebu (island), Bohol, Leyte) The central island group, heart of the country's antiquity, nature and biodiversity |
| Mindanao (Mindanao, basilan) The southernmost island group, the example of the indigenous and rich Filipino culture |
| Palawan (Calamian Islands, Cuyo Islands) The westernmost island group, thousands of (mostly) uninhabited islands, undoubtedly the most beautiful part of the Philippines |
Towns
- Manila - capital.
- Bacolod — the city of smiles, land of sweet teeth
- baguio — the summer capital (nice and cool weather)
- Cagayan de Oroz — the city of golden friendship, rafting
- Cebu — also known as the Queen City of the South
- Davao — one of the largest cities in the world in terms of area. Clearly the island's economic and commercial springboard. Known for its proximity to the country's tallest mountain, the unusual Philippine Eagle, and the priceless Waling-waling orchid.
- Subic
- Vigan — historic Spanish city, on the Unesco World Heritage list
Other destinations
Arrive
Passport & visa info
Visas are required for people who want to stay in the Philippines for more than 21 days. The Visa Service can help with that.
By plane
By train
By car
By bus
By boat
Travel around
By plane
By train
By car
By bus
By boat
Language
The population speaks English and Filipino with eight other main dialects.
To look at
Baroque church
Calle Crisologo
Rice terraces at Banaue
Puerto Princesa Underground River
To do
To buy
Cost
Food
Going out
stay overnight
To learn
To work
Safety
Health
respect
Contact
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