Philippines Travel

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About the Philippines

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Population: 81 million

Capital: Manila

Languages: Philipino (official, based on Tagalog), English (official)

Location: The Philippines is an island nation located in South East Asia, about 1,210 km (750 miles) east of the coast of Vietnam and is separated in the north from Taiwan, on the east by the Philippine Sea, on the south by the Celebes Sea, and on the west by the South China Sea.

Size: The Philippines has 7,000 islands and has a land area of about 300,000 sq km (about 115, 830 sq mi). Roughly the same size as Arizona.

Climate: The Philippines is part of the Tropics, so the climate is hot and humid year round with a mean annual temperature of about 80°F (27°C). The relative humidity averages about 77%. The rainy season is from May to November, which is the summer monsoon, while the dry season occurs during the winter monsoon from December to April. Typically, the weather is cool from November to February, while it's very hot and dry from March to May. The rainiest times are from June to October. The average rainfall is about 80 inches a year (2030 mm).

History: Many groups of people are believed to have reached the Philippines thousands of years ago by crossing a land bridge that is no longer in existence. Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese navigator for Spain, arrived in the Philippines in 1521 and the Philippines became a Spanish colony in 1580. The Philippines were ceded by Spain to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. They attained their independence in 1946 after being occupied by the Japanese in World War II. Today the Philippines is an independent democracy.

Attractions: The Philippines has many beautiful beaches, excellent diving and numerous outdoor attractions. The island of Boracay, off the north-western tip of Panay, is particularly nice. Puerto Galera, on the island of Mindoro is also a nice beach. Puraran, on Catanduanes, off Luzon, has a beautiful beach, reef and good surf. There are countless other spectacular sights scattered throughout the Philippines, including the famous Chocolate Hills of Bohol and the the volcanic crater Lake Taal. Overall, with fantastic scenery and the friendliness of the Filipinos, its hard to beat the Philippines as a holiday destination.

About the Philippines
	Population: 81 million Capital: Manila Languages: Philipino (official, based on Tagalog), English (official) Location: The Philippines is an island nation located in South East Asia, about 1,210 km (750 miles) east of the coast of Vietnam and is separated in the north from Taiwan, on the east by the Philippine Sea, on the south by the Celebes Sea, and on the west by the South China Sea. Size: The Philippines has 7,000 islands and has a land area of about 300,000 sq km (about 115, 830 sq mi). Roughly the same size as Arizona.

Climate: The Philippines is part of the Tropics, so the climate is hot and humid year round with a mean annual temperature of about 80°F (27°C). The relative humidity averages about 77%. The rainy season is from May to November, which is the summer monsoon, while the dry season occurs during the winter monsoon from December to April. Typically, the weather is cool from November to February, while it's very hot and dry from March to May. The rainiest times are from June to October. The average rainfall is about 80 inches a year (2030 mm). History: Many groups of people are believed to have reached the Philippines thousands of years ago by crossing a land bridge that is no longer in existence. Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese navigator for Spain, arrived in the Philippines in 1521 and the Philippines became a Spanish colony in 1580. The Philippines were ceded by Spain to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. They attained their independence in 1946 after being occupied by the Japanese in World War II. Today the Philippines is an independent democracy. Attractions: The Philippines has many beautiful beaches, excellent diving and numerous outdoor attractions. The island of Boracay, off the north-western tip of Panay, is particularly nice. Puerto Galera, on the island of Mindoro is also a nice beach. Puraran, on Catanduanes, off Luzon, has a beautiful beach, reef and good surf. There are countless other spectacular sights scattered throughout the Philippines, including the famous Chocolate Hills of Bohol and the the volcanic crater Lake Taal. Overall, with fantastic scenery and the friendliness of the Filipinos, its hard to beat the Philippines as a holiday destination.