Philippines

Basic Information:

Official Name: Republic of the Philippines
Population: 99,039,900
Area: 300,000 km²
Capital City: Manila
Major Religion: Roman Catholic
Currency: Peso (PHP)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT +8
Current time: 01:20am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 63
Region: Asia
Language: Filipino, English

Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.tourism.gov.ph
Electricity: 220V

Travel Cost: $$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:

• Historic Town of Vigan
• Lake Taal & Taal Volcano
• Siquijor caves

Health Advisory:

• Bilharzia

• Cholera

• Dengue Fever

• Malaria

• Polio

• Rabies

• Typhoid