Traveling In The Philippines

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Discover & Experience The Philippines

7,107 islands of natural wonders, colorful history, and warm engaging people.

Hundreds of ethnic groups, a blend of foreign influences and a mix of culture and arts have enhanced the uniqueness of the Filipinos and the wonder that is the Philippines.

Philippine Nature Adventure Culture

An archipelago abundant in nature, rich in culture, filled with adventure and pleasant discoveries. The Philippines has three main island of Luzon in the north, Visayas cluster islands in the middle, and Mindanao the southern and largest island. The Philippines has 79 provinces grouped into 16 regions.

The Philippines enjoys a diversity of destinations, activities and events which every explorer experiences in the archipelago of wonders. Vast mountains and volcanoes tell of great legends. Old cites share stories of the past. Caves excite. Shimmering waters and a tropical climate lure travelers all year round.

Considerd the third largest English speaking country in the world, the Philippines also offers world-class facilities and services. Excellent accommodations, fine restaurants, modern shopping centers and communication services, efficient congress and exhibition organizers and professional tour operators.

Philippines Fast Facts

Capital: Manila
Land Area: 299,000 square kilometers
Population: 85 million
People: The majority of Filipinos are descendants of Malay, Chinese, and Muslim minorities. More than 100 cultural minority groups are scattered thoughout the country.
Language: Filipino and English with 10 other languages and 87 dialects.
Religion: Predominantly Roman Catholic with others of Protestant, Muslim, and Buddhist.
Government: Republic
Geography: The Philippines is an archipelago located between 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 east to west.
Climate: March to May is hot and dry. June to October is rainy. November to February is cool. Average temperatures are 78F/32C and humidity 77%.
Environment: The Philippines is rich in diodiversity, with around 12,000 plant species of coral. Total forest area is around 18%, and the coastal ecosystem reaches almost 20,000 kilometers.

Philippine History

Indo-Malays and Chinese merchants inhabited the island before the discovery in 1521 by Spanish travelers led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. They names the archpelago Felipinas after Spain's Philip II.

The spanish conquistadors introduced Christianity to the Philippines. They saw the islands an ideal hub for commerice with Manila and Cebu as strategic trading ports. The seat of government was first established in Cebu and later moved to Manila in 1571. Spanish colonization lasted from the 16th to the 19th century, or 333 years, and was marked by a series of uprisings.

The Filipinos waged Asia's first nationalist revolution in 1896 and won their independence from Spain on June 12th, 1898.

The Americans came after the Spaniards left and introduced their educational and legal systems as well as their democratic form of government. The Americans ruled for 48 years until World War II broke out in 1941 and the Philippines was annexed by the Japanese for 4 years. The US forces returned to liberate the Filipinos and on July 4th 1946, the Americans finally recognized Philippine Independence.

PHILIPPINE TRAVEL INFORMATION LINKS

Main Travel Page
Philippines Travel Page
Cebu Travel Page
Manila Travel Page

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PHILIPPINE TRAVEL INFORMATION LINKS

Main Travel Page
Philippines Travel Page
Cebu Travel Page
Manila Travel Page