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WHAT IS SO INTERESTING ABOUT PHILIPPINES?
PHILIPPINES
"PEARL OF THE ORIENT & THE PACIFIC"
7,107 ISLANDS
Philippines has an abundant of Natural Resources and some of the World's Greatest Biodiversity and is famous for its rich Culture and History as well as home to some of The Best Islands in the World, The Most Beautiful Beaches, World's Clearest Lake, Amazing White Sandbars, Spectacular Waterfalls and Seafood Capital of the World. The tasty Cuisine and Very Hospitable people add to the charm of the place. Blessed with an abundance of fresh seafood and a wide array of succulent tropical fruit. Philippines is the World's Largest Producer of Coconuts. Philippine Cuisine is special because of the ingredients, procedures and culture. The style of cooking and the food associated with it have evolved over many centuries from their indigenous origins. Multiple ethnicities and cultures are found throughout the Islands. Most Filipinos are Malayo-Polynesian, a major group with the Austronesian language family. Other ethnic groups form a minority in the Philippine population. These include those Indonesian, African, Malays, Indian, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Americans, Europeans, and other ethnic groups from other countries. Filipinos are naturally very Friendly, Loyal, Kind, Caring, Happy and Fun-Loving People. According to Gallup World Poll, Philippines is the World Leader of Love. The Most Loving Country in the World, where 93 percent of the population feeling loved on a typical day.
The Philippines, is an Archipelago Country located in Southeast Asia with Manila as its Capital City. The Philippines has a Tropical rainforest Climate. The Philippine archipelago comprises 7,107 Islands in the western Pacific Ocean. The current Population of the Philippines is 101,930,556 and ranks 12th in the list of countries by population with a total land area of approximately 300,000 square kilometers (115,831 sq mi). Twelve Million Filipinos migrated to other countries for Work Opportunities. Given its close ties with America, it is not surprising that the United States is home to the Largest group of overseas Filipinos - around 3.5 million.
Filipino Americans constitute the Second-Largest population of Asian Americans. Filipinos take the top spot for People who Love Americans. There's been a strong History of military and economic cooperation between the two nations since the Philippines became Independent in 1946. There are large Filipino populations in the Middle East (1.1 million in Saudi Arabia, 822,410 in the United Arab Emirates, 204,550 in Qatar, 198,289 in Kuwait, 72,083 in Bahrain, 55,590 in Oman, 36,400 in Israel, 32,765 in Brunei, 29,766 in Jordan and 29,113 in Lebanon), 793,580 in Malaysia, 721,578 in Canada, 397,982 in Australia, 271,946 in Italy, 218,126 in UK, 203,243 in Singapore, 201,094 in Hong Kong, 182,917 in Japan, 89,195 in Taiwan, 61,716 in Greece, 59,839 in South Korea, 48,018 in France, 47,214 in Germany, 42,804 in Spain, 39,091 in New Zealand, 29,691 in China, 26,153 in Papua New Guinea, 21,789 in the Netherlands, 20,910 in Switzerland, 19,948 in Cyprus and 18,088 in Norway. The Remittances from the Filipino Workers abroad rose to 25 Billion USD in 2013 according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), providing a key source of strength for the Philippines balance of payments and helping to underpin consumer spending the Philippines. Overseas Filipino Workers are the Philippine Economic Heroes. Filipinos are very Hardworking, Dedicated and are Well Educated. The Literacy rate is 94 percent and 70 percent of the population are fluent in English, ranking them 6th as the Largest English-Speaking Country in the World.
The Philippines is a country that contains a myriad of different amalgamated cultures and influences. The face of modern Filipino culture has many more influences from the Western world than other nearby Asian cultures. Most of these influences are a product of previous colonization and derived mainly from the cultures of Spain and the United States, with a secondary influence from Latin American cultures who were under Spanish rule during the same period. Despite the visual Western and Hispanic influences, the older Asian aspects of Filipino culture are seen through the strength of filial piety, family and its influence, emphasis on the group before the individual, the concept of maintaining social harmony, ancient cultural beliefs and mythology, the complexities of local psychology and accepted social etiquette between other Filipinos. Within Asia, this Western-Eastern juxtaposition is most seen in the Philippines, and continues to fascinate many a guest to the country.
Philippine Economy growth is projected to be the Fourth Fastest in the World, according to CNN Money with growing labor demand and raising salaries. Some analyst say this trend will continue. Philippine Tourism is Booming. In 2000 tourism was 2.2 million. In 2003 it totaled 2,838,000, a growth of almost 29 percent, and it is expected to grow as much as 3.4 million in 2007. In the first quarter of 2007, the tourist arrival in the Philippines grew as much as 20 percent over the same period as last year. In the period, January to September 2009 alone, the government recorded 5.2 million tourists visiting the country.
MABUHAY PHILIPPINES!
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