Philippines Short Introduction for Travelers
| Capital | Manila |
| Government | Republic |
| Currency | Philippine peso (₱, PHP) |
| Area | 300,000km² water: 1,830km² land: 298,170km² |
| Population | 101,218,000 (2013 est.) |
| Language | Cebuano has the largest number of native speakers, but English and Filipino (based on the Tagalog language) are the two official languages. There are about 8 major languages, 76 to 78 major language groups, with more than 170 distinct languages. Spanish and Arabic are also spoken. |
| Religion | Christian 85% (Roman Catholic 76%, Protestant 9%), Islam 11%, Buddhism 3% and other 2%. |
| Electricity | 220V, 60Hz (in Baguio, 110V) |
| Country code | +63 |
| Internet TLD | .ph |
| Time Zone | UTC +8 |
| Emergencies | dial 911 |
Best 5 Places To Visit in Philippines
1 Coron Island CORON TOWN
2 Nacpan Beach EL NIDO
3 Duli Beach EL NIDO
4 Mestizo District VIGAN
5 Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary LOBOC
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