 Philippines — (fil´ə pēnz) |
About The People
Did You Know... The Philippines was named after the Spanish crown prince Philip, later Phil »» More
Eating & Recipes... Conversation is casual during meals. The best way for a guest to compliment »» More
In Their Language... Initial greetings are friendly and informal. Because English is common »» More
Fashion... As elsewhere in the world, clothing trends in the Philippines have somewhat »» More
Socializing... Filipinos have been influenced by the Chinese, Malay, Spanish, and US cultu »» More
Family... The average Filipino family is large, often with four or more children. Pro »» More
Sports & Recreation... Teenagers form peer groups called barkadas, a kind of friendship club »» More
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Philippines History
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Architecture of this church from the Spanish colonial period
reflects the Hispanic legacy. Philippine influences, however, can
be seen in the palm tree motif at the top of the facade and in
other details.
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Capital Cities... Manila »» History of Manila
Population: 97,976,603
GDP: $320,600,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 300,000 (sq km) 115,830 (sq mi)
Currency: Philippine peso
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