The Philippines

 Where is it?    

                       

The Philippines is an archipelago bounded by

the Pacific Ocean to the east

the Bashi Channel to the north

the Sulu and the Celebes Seas to the south.

You can find us East of Vietnam, North of Indonesia.

The country is divided into the geographical areas of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Its capital, the City of Manila, is in Luzon. You can also enter through the cities of Cebu in the Visayas, and Davao in Mindanao.

Welcome to our isles.

We are made up of 7,107 islands. Some have grown into cities. Some are the epitome of tropical dreams. Some are just long enough to lay down on and get a tan.

Big. Small. Sandy. Sunny. Relaxing. Exotic. Beautiful. Our little clutch of islands make for one long stretch of beach – more than 15,500 kilometers. Here, no one is more than two hours away from a beach-side lounge chair — which explains why everybody knows how to smile and have fun!

*The map above is only a tourist map of the Republic of the Philippines. This representation is only meant to provide basic information to travelers. It should not be used as an official reference.

FAST FACTS

• Capital
  City of Manila
• Land Area
  300,780 square kilometers
• Population
  96 Million
• Average temperature
  78 degrees F/25 degrees C.
• Average humidity
  77%
• Currency
  Philippine Peso (php)
• Government
  Democratic Republic
• Head of state
  President
• Religion
  Predominantly Catholic. Muslim, Christian, Buddhist.
• Electricity
  220 volts, A.C. 60 cycles. Though most hotels have 110-volt outlets.
• Water
  Metropolitan Manila and many key cities and towns have ample supply of water. Bottled water is recommended for drinking purposes and is available pretty much anywhere.