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Philippines's Country Information
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Name :
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Philippines
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Official Name :
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Republic of the Philippines
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Capital :
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Manila
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Climate :
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Tropical climate with plentiful rain. During the rainy season, from May to November, typhoons occasionally cause great damage.
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Race :
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91.5% Christian Malay, 4% Muslim Malay, 1.5% Chinese, 3% other.
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Language :
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Filipino, English
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Official Language :
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Filipino, English
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Religion :
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83% Roman Catholicism, 9% Protestant, 5% Muslim, 3% Buddhist and other.
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Government :
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Republic Government
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Population (in mil) :
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73.9
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Literacy Rate :
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94.0%
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Visas :
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21 day visas are issued on arrival.
59 day visas can be obtained in advance and cost around US$35
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Immunisations :
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Cholera, hepatitis, malaria, rabies
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Time :
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UTC plus eight hours
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Electricity :
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220V, 60 Hz
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Weights & Measures :
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Metric
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Currency :
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Peso
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Travellers Cheque :
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Tourists can depend on the US dollar, as it is the most recognised currency in the country.
The US dollar is often easier and to change than travellers’ cheques.
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Credit Cards :
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International credit cards such as Visa and MasterCard are widely acceptable in Philippines.
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Tipping :
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Tipping at restaurants is expected.
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Bargaining :
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