Philippines Short Introduction for Travelers

Philippines Short Introduction for Travelers

Capital Manila Government Republic Currency Philippine peso (₱, PHP) Area 300,000km² water: 1,830km² land: 298,170km² Population 101,218,000 (2013 est.) Language Cebuano has the largest number of native speakers, but English and Filipino (based on the Tagalog language) are the two official languages. There are about 8 major languages, 76 to 78 major language groups, with more than…