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Country Name

Philippines

Country Code

PH, PHL

Country Calling Code

+63

Country Profile

Destination Philippines, a Nations Online Project Country Profile of the archipelago in Maritime Southeast Asia. The island nation is situated south of Taiwan, between the South China Sea in the west and the Pacific Ocean in the east. The country consists of more than 7,641 islands (according to the Philippines government). It shares maritime borders with China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Palau, Vietnam, and Taiwan. The Philippines' three main island groups are Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The country occupies a combined land area of 300,000 km²; this is about the size of Italy or slightly larger than the size of the US state of Arizona.

Capital Name

Manila

Languages

Filipino and English (official). Filipino, which is based on Tagalog

Country Currency

Philippine Peso (PHP)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +8h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

108 million (in 2020)

Country Area

300,000 km² (115 739 sq m)

Place to Visit

Boracay Tarsier Snorkeling with a whale shark Banaue Bantay Bell Tower in Vigan Manila Philippine eagle Hanging coffins of Sagada Coron Island Baguio Puerto Princesa Samal Apo Island Siargao

News

Business World-Philippine Business and Finance Magazine. Daily Tribune-News from the Philippines. Manila Bulletin-Philippines' Largest Newspaper. The Manila Times -All the news, all the views, all the time. Philippine Daily Inquirer -Balanced news, fearless views. Philippine News Agency (PNA)-Government-run Office of the Press Secretary (OPS), Philippines. The Philippine Star-English-language news from Manila. Rappler -English-language news. Tempo -Philippines tabloid. TV ABS-CBN Online news by the Filipino media and entertainment group. GMA News Online- News by the commercial GMA Network. International News sources The Filipino Express News for the Filipino American community. The Guardian - Philippines UK's The Guardian with Philippines related news. Independent Philippines news by UK's Independent.

Art Culture

Ballet Philippines Dramatic, innovative neo-ethnic style, the country's flagship company in ballet and contemporary dance. Museums- Lopez Museum Art museum and library in Pasig (Metro Manila). The Mind Museum -A science museum in Taguig (Metro Manila). Museo Pambata -The first hands-on discovery museum for children in the Philippines.

Economy Business

The Philippines is one of the newly-industrialized countries (NIC); its economy is divided; there are a modern electronics industry and a booming service sector on one hand, poverty and subsistence agriculture on the other. In addition, there is a development gap between the greater Manila area (National Capital Region/NCR), which in many places reflects the level of development of an emerging country, and the economically backward provinces. Agriculture still employs about one-third of the labor force, but its share of the national product is only about 10%. Tourism is also an important sector for the country's economy, contributing another 10% to the Philippines' GDP.

Transport

Airlines Cebu Pacific Air The Philippines' second flag carrier and a low-cost airline. Philippine Airlines Philippines' national carrier operates domestic and international scheduled services from Manila, Cebu, Clark, and Kalibo. Railways Philippine National Railways - PNR State-owned railway company in the Philippines, operating a single-track on Luzon.

Tourism

Discover the Philippines: Cities: Manila, Cebu City, other destinations: El Nido Palawan, Puka Beach Boracay, the City of Vigan, Masskara Festival Bacolod, Chocolate Hills Bohol island, Kadayawan Festival Davao, More Fun Philippines The Philippines' official tourism website. The Philippines Department of Tourism Philippines Department of Tourism Main Portal.

Education

De La Salle University The university was founded as De La Salle College in 1911. University of the Philippines-Diliman UP Diliman is the flagship university of the University of the Philippines System, founded in 1949. University of the Philippines The University of the Philippines in Manila was founded in 1908. University of Santo Tomas The University of Santo Tomas is a Roman Catholic research university in Manila. The Philippines University System A gateway to Philippines Universities.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR PHILIPPINES VISAS: Maximum Stay: 59 days BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR PHILIPPINES VISAS: One completed and notarized Philippines visa application Two passport type photos (please sign back of each photo) Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of green card or US Visa and I-94 One copy of flight itinerary Bank statement showing proof of funds for travel Company business letter - Generate one now and print on your company letterhead. One Allied Passport & Visa order form Save to your desktop before typing. TOURIST REQUIREMENTS FOR PHILIPPINES VISAS: One completed and notarized Philippines visa application Two passport type photos (please sign back of each photo) Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of green card or US Visa and I-94 One copy of flight itinerary Bank statement showing proof of funds for travel Copy of hotel arrangements or other proof of lodgings One Allied Passport & Visa order form

Additional Information

Climate: Tropical, March to May is hot and dry, rainy season from June to October, November to February moderate. Average temperatures: 78°F / 25°C to 90°F / 32°C Government: Type: Republic. Independence: 12 June 1898 (from Spain). Constitution: 2 February 1987, effective 11 February 1987 Natural resources: Timber, limited offshore petroleum, extensive mineral deposits of copper, gold, silver, nickel, lead, and chromium. Agriculture products: Rice, coconuts, corn, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, pork, eggs, beef, fish. Industries: electronics assembly, textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, wood products, food processing, petroleum refining, fishing. Exports - commodities: semiconductors and electronic products, transport equipment, garments, copper products, petroleum products, coconut oil, fruits Imports - commodities: electronic products, mineral fuels, machinery and transport equipment, iron and steel, textile fabrics, grains, chemicals, plastic

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