The Philippines is an archipelago with 7,107 islands located between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam, and north of Borneo, Malaysia. It spans 1,900 kilometers from North to South, and 1,100 kilometers from East to West.
| Total land area |
229,000 square kilometers |
| Coast line |
20,000 square kilometers |
| Capital City |
Manila |
| Government |
Republic - Presidential form |
| Time |
+8 hours GMT |
| Climate |
March to May |
- Hot and Dry |
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June to October |
- Rainy |
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November to February |
- Cool |
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Average temperature |
- 78F or 32C |
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Humidity |
- 77% |
| What to Wear |
Casual, light clothes are recommended. Formal occasions require dinner jackets and ties or the Philippine Barong Tagalog) for men and cocktail dresses or long gowns for women. |
| Language |
Pilipino, English, and 87 other dialects.
English is widely spoken. |
| Religion |
85% Roman Catholic,others Protestants, Muslims, Buddhist |
| Currency |
Philippine Peso (Piso) P1.00 = 100 centavos
Bank notes in P10,P20,P50,P100,P500,P1,000 denominations.
Coins are 5c,10c,25c,P1, P5, P10 denominations. |
| Electric current |
220V |
| Tax |
12% on all goods and services (add on) |
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