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| Island hopping in El Nido, Palawan |
capital : Manila
land area : 299,000 sq km
population : The vast majority of Filipinos are descendants of Malays, Chinese, and Muslim minorities. More than 100 cultural minorities are scattered all over the country.
language : Filipino and English, with 10 other languages and 87 dialects
religion : Predominantly Roman Catholic. Others: Protestant,, Muslim, and Buddhist
government : republic
currency : Philippine peso
geography : The Philippines is an archipelago located between the Philippine the Philippine sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam, and north of Sabah and Borneo. It spans 1,900 kilometers from north to south, 1110 from east to west.
climate : March to May is hot and dry. June to October is rainy. November to February is cool. Average temperatures: 78F/ 32C; humidity: 77%
environment : The Philippines is rich in biodiversity, with around 12,000 plant species, 1100 land vertebrate species, and at least 500 species of coral. Total forest area is around 18%; coastal ecosystem reaches around 20,000 km.
time : GMT + 8 hours
Source: Dept of Tourism
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