The Philippines lie off the southeast
coast of Asia between Taiwan and Borneo in the Pacific Ocean
and South China Sea. They are composed of 7,107 islands and
islets (7,108 at low tide), 2,773 of which are named. The
two largest islands, Luzon in the north and Mindanao in the
south, account for 65% of the total land area and contain
60% of the country’s population
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LANGUAGES
Filipino, based on Tagalog, is the
national language. English is widely spoken, Spanish less
so. There are over 111 cultural and racial groups, each with
its own language or dialect; up to 988 languages have been
recorded.
VISA
Not required by nationals of countries referred to
in the chart above providing they are:
(a) 1. bona fide foreign tourists (including business
travellers) for stays of less than 21 days and holding
passports valid for a minimum of six months beyond period of
stay, and return or onward tickets (except nationals of 2.
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia who do require a
visa even if staying less than seven days);
(b) transit passengers continuing their journey to a third
country within 72 hours provided holding onward or return
documentation (some nationals are required to leave by the
same or first connecting aircraft; enquire at embassy for
details
CURRENCY
Currency is Peso.
CAPITAL
Capital is
Manila.
ELECTRICITY
220 volts (110 volts in Baguio) AC, 60Hz. 110 volts
is available in most hotels. Flat and round two- and
three-pin plugs are in use.
