Philippines Country Guide | Guide to Philippines

Country Guide Philippines

Capital: Manila

Population: 83,054,000

Currency: Philippine peso (PHP)

Religions: Roman Catholic 80.9%, Evangelical 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%, Aglipayan 2%, other Christian 4.5%, Muslim 5%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1% (2000 census)

Government: republic

Languages: two official languages - Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English; eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan

Climate: tropical marine; northeast monsoon (November to April); southwest monsoon (May to October)

Phone Code: 63

Festivals in Philippines

Araquio Festival [article]

Ati-Atihan Festival [article]

Sinulog [photo gallery]

Sinulog Festival [photo gallery]

Ati-Atihan [web site]

Cinemanila International Film Festival [web site]

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Philippines Accommodation

Hotels in Philippines

Philippines Flights

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Philippines Tours

Tours in Philippines

Filipino Reading

To those who know it well, the Philippines is one of the travel world's best-kept secrets. Use our expert guide to step beyond Manila's bright lights and discover virgin tropical rainforest, idyllic coral-studded seas, spectacular volcanic mountains and ancient rice terraces.

tips on the best folk fiestas, riotous street parades and arts festivals
unique accommodation listings, from family-run pensions to luxury villas
special guide to the hottest diving spots
Pilipino language section, with tasty food glossary
92 detailed maps of towns and regions

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Further Philippines Resources

Way Blima! [web site]

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