Guide to Philippines
Must See Philippines
- Banaue
- Boracay Beaches
- Chocolate Hills
- Hundred Islands National Park
- Lake Sebu
- Siquijor caves
- Taal Volcano
- Viriato
Places in Philippines
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At a glance
The Philippines are the forgotten islands of southeast Asia. With a reputation for being chaotic and corrupt, the Philippines has something of an image problem. But most who make the journey are pleasantly surprised by the beauty of the islands and the friendliness of the people.
Most of the Philippines is laidback, stable and relatively safe. The locals are an exceptionally friendly and 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.
Fast 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 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Pilipino (Tagalog) (official)
English (official)
- Religion:
- 82% Roman Catholic, 9% Protestant, 5% Muslim, 3% Buddhist
- Currency:
- Philippines Peso
- Electricity:
- 220V 60Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
- Japanese-style plug with two parallel flat blades
- Japanese-style plug with two parallel flat blades