Philippines
Although overlooked by the world, the Philippines is still cheap and cheerful.
With a reputation for being chaotic and corrupt, the Philippines has something of an image problem. But most who make the journey to the 7000-odd islands that comprise the Philippines are pleasantly surprised by their beauty and by the friendliness of the people.
Most of the Philippines is laidback, stable and relatively safe. The locals are an exceptionally helpful bunch and there are fantastic reefs and fish. On top of this, transport is cheap, the food is good, accommodation is plentiful and (for the monolinguistic) English is widely spoken.
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 ()
Daylight Saving Start
not in use
Daylight Saving End
not in use
Languages
Pilipino (Tagalog) (official)
English (official)
Religion
82% Roman Catholic, 9% Protestant, 5% Muslim, 3% Buddhist
Currency
Philippines 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
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