 Philippines
a country that is located in Southeast Asia and it
include more than seven thousand islands in the western
Pacific Ocean. The capital city of Philippines is
Manila. With more than ninety-two million people living
on its land, this nation is considered to be the twelfth
most populated country in the world.
The economy of this
country is the 47th largest on earth. It was previously
a colony of Spain as well as the U.S and as such, it is
a country where Roman Catholicism prevails.
Other than
Roman Catholicism, other religions are also followed in
the country like Buddhism, Islam and Hinduism. There are
different cultures and ethnic groups in Philippines. The
weather in Philippines is generally humid and hot.
The country also has many natural resources relating to
natural beauty, agriculture and minerals. English and
Filipino are the official languages of the country. The
Filipinos are people from various Asian ethic groups and
they speak Austronesian languages.
The flora and fauna
in Philippines is diverse and it is rich in mineral
deposits. The cuisine in the country is
Malayo-Polynesian in nature and it basically has a
Hispanic base. Philippines cuisine has been influenced
American, Chinese and other Asian cuisines.
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