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RP Flag  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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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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