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Travel Info Can you tell me something about the Philippines? Travel Tips The Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas), or the Philippines (Filipino: Pilipinas), is a nation in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital. Its a tropical country with fascinating landscapes, active volcanoes, splendid beaches, coral waters, tropical forests with more than 3500 species of plants and animals, super friendly people, a country worth for a visit It lies 1,210 km (750 mi) away from mainland Asia and consists of 7,107 islands called the Philippine Archipelago. It is also part of the Malay Archipelago. It is, with East Timor, one of the two predominantly Catholic nations in Southeast Asia and one of the most westernized, a unique blend of East and West. Spain and the United States have held the Philippine Islands as a colony for most of the last four centuries. While still predominantly an agricultural nation, the Philippines today is a premier destination for outsourcing, an exporter of electronics and agricultural products, and is a major source of exported labor. Remittances from overseas Filipinos forms a significant portion of the country's Gross National Product. The country's name originated with Ruy L贸pez de Villalobos naming both the islands of Samar and Leyte, Las Islas Felipinas after King Philip II of Spain during his failed expedition in 1543. The archipelago was known under various names such as Spanish East Indies, New Castille (Nueva Castilla), Western Islands (Islas del Poniente), the St. Lazarus Islands (Islas de San L谩zaro) and others. Ultimately, Filipinas came to refer to the entire archipelago. Check out some photographs at: http://www.wordtravels.com/travelguide/c... Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/philippines... http://www.philippines.hvu.nl/ Other Travel Tips |
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