Facts about Philippines

Facts

About the Philippines

Though issues surrounding its general reputation may be decidedly unflattering, there is more to the Philippines than meets the eye. The group of more than 7,000 islands is a pleasant surprise to those who have traveled there. The friendliness of the people and the comfortable and laidback atmosphere that is prevalent in most of the country combine to disarm your of your misgivings about the country. It is a beautiful place with amazing coral reefs and varieties of tropic fish to amuse any would-be diver.

Add to all of this, the fact that you can get around the islands for next to nothing, the local cuisine is spectacular, and finding accommodations is not a problem, then you may start to see the appeal that the Philippines has for many travelers. (If you are exclusively an English-speaker, you might appreciate the fact that the language is widely spoken in most of the country as well.

Philippines Facts

Full Name: Republic of the Philippines
Capital City: Manila (pop: 10 million)
Area: 299,000 sq km/115,444 sq miles
Population: 84,619,000
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +8 ()
Languages: Pilipino (Tagalog) (official) English (official)
Religion: 82% Roman Catholic, 9% Protestant, 5% Muslim, 3% Buddhist
Currency: Philippine Peso (P)
Electricity: 220V 60HzHz
Electric Plug Details: European plug with two circular metal pins; Japanese-style plug with two parallel flat blades
Country Dialing Code: 63