Phillippines
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The Philippines, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, is a sovereign island country in Southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific Ocean. It consists of 7,107 islands that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Its capital city is Manila while its most populous city is Quezon City; both are part of Metro Manila.
Did you know ?
  • The Philippines has a population of more than 90 million people and an annual growth rate around 2%, making it one of the most populous and fastest growing countries on Earth.
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  • According to the customs and traditions in Philippines, it is not considered good manners to open gifts immediately when they are given. Tell that to my nephew!
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  • The original inhabitants, the Negrito, now number only about 30,000.
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  • The karaoke was invented in the Philippines and not Japan.
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  • The Philippines is made up of 7,107 islands, totaling about 300,000 sq. km. (117,187 sq. mi.) Interesting facts about the Philippines
  • The Philippine islands are mountainous, and seismically active. Earthquakes are common, and a number of active volcanoes dot the landscape, such as Mt. Pinatubo, the Mayon Volcano, and the Taal Volcano.
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  • Philippines boasts of a coastline of 36,289 kilometers. However, it still ranks fifth in the world for having the longest coastline.
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  • Philippines is the only country in the world whose flag is hoisted upside down when the country is at war.
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  • Ferdinand Magellan claimed the Philippines for Spain in 1521. During the next 300 years, Spanish Jesuit priests and conquistadors spread Catholicism and Spanish culture across the archipelago, with particular strength on the island of Luzon.
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  • On July 4, 1946, the Republic of the Philippines was established. The early governments struggled to repair the damage caused by World War II.
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Facts & Figures
Capital
Manila
Largest City
Quezon City
Official Language(s)
Spanish,Arabic
Population
99,892,400 (World Rank: 12)
Area
300,000 km2 (64 Largest)
Currency
Peso (Filipino: piso)
Currency Code
PHP
Time Zone
PST (UTC+8)
Intl. Calling Code
+63
ISO Code
Internet TLD
.ph

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