The Philippines

The Philippines, officially The Republic of the Philippines, is a sovereign island country in Southeast Asia, situated in the Western Pacific Ocean. It consists of 7,107 islands that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The capital city of the Philippines is Manila and the most populous city is Quezon City, both part of Metro Manila.


It is the seventh-most populated country in Asia and the 12th most populated country in the world. Approximately 10 million Filipinos live overseas, comprising one of the world's largest diasporas. The nation's large population and economic potential have led it to be classified as a middle power. It is a founding member of the United Nations, World Trade Organization, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum, and the East Asia Summit. It also hosts the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank. The Philippines is considered to be an emerging market and a newly industrialized country.


It is the seventh-most populated country in Asia and the 12th most populated country in the world. Approximately 10 million Filipinos live overseas, comprising one of the world's largest diasporas. The nation's large population and economic potential have led it to be classified as a middle power. It is a founding member of the United Nations, World Trade Organization, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum, and the East Asia Summit. It also hosts the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank. The Philippines is considered to be an emerging market and a newly industrialized country.


CULTURE:

The culture of the Philippines is a combination of Eastern and Western culture. The Spanish Empire colonized the islands, and after more than three centuries of colonization, Roman Catholicism spread throughout the archipelago, and Hispanic influence heavily impacted the country's culture. After being colonized by Spain, the Philippines became a U.S. territory for almost 50 years. Influence from the United States is manifested in the wide use of the English language and in the modern pop culture of present-day Philippines. The Philippines is the third largest English speaking country in the world. The Philippines boasts of a 93.8% literacy rate, i.e, a vast majority of people in the Philippines are educated thereby making the country highly-recommended to pursue higher education.

Weather:

The average year-round temperature in the Philippines is 26.6 °C (79.9 °F). Cooler days are usually felt in the month of January with temperature averaging at 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) and the warmest days in the month of May, with a mean of 28.3 °C (82.9 °F). The climate of the country is divided into two main seasons: the rainy season, from June to November; the dry season, from December to May. The dry season may be subdivided further into (a) the cool dry season, from December to February; and (b) the hot dry season, from March to May.

Connectivity:

Manila International Airport, which is the gateway of international flights to the Philippines, operates several daily flights to and from India.
Manila boasts of a highly effective transport system that comprises buses, jeepneys, Light Rail Transit system, and readily available taxis that come in handy when exploring the city.

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