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Population:
75,967,000
Capital:
Manila
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Extract from the Philippines Travel Guides:
The
Philippines
has suffered in the tourism stakes because of its position on the map. Imelda Marcos once said it was "hamburgered" geographically. What she meant was that the Philippines receives fewer visitors than other Southeast Asian countries - about two million a year compared to Thailand's six million - because it is not part of the Southeast Asian mainland. Travellers on the traditional Asian trails tend to get as far as Thailand or Hong Kong, but ignore the Philippines because it involves an extra flight, albeit it a short one, across the South China Sea.
Perversely, it is this very lack of mass touris...
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| Getting Around : To and from the capital |
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| The Ninoy Aquino Airport is located 7km (4 miles) south of the metro Manila. You can take a Jeepney vehicle during transfers between terminals that runs for a small fare. There are two major car hire companies Avis and Hertz, however you may want other modes of transport. Philippine Airlines links Manila to 26 cities in 19 countries and provides a regular service to and from 43 domestic destinations
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 Posted by lisd on 16/02/2004 16:35:03 |
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Travelslang Philippines Travel Guides Opinions Tips & Advice
| Culture : Eating tips |
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| When dining, try to remember to keep your hands above the table and if you are eating with local people, note that they are unlikely to start their meals until you have had a bite or two of yours. Its also polite to leave a small portion on your plate to indicate that you have had enough to eat. |
| Posted by User Not Logged In. on 17/04/2003 13:54:57 |
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Travelslang Philippines Travel Guides Opinions Tips & Advice
| Culture : Tipping |
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| This is very much down to the individual, through restaurant staff will generally expect a tip, even if there is a service charge included. Always round up the amount when paying in a metered taxi. When shopping, especially in markets, it's worth trying to get a ten percent discount. This is the system used by local people and as a visitor you'll probably be quoted a higher than usual price anyway. Note that the US dollar is the most recognised currency in the Philippines, and is often easier (and cheaper) to change than cheques. |
| Posted by User Not Logged In. on 17/04/2003 13:53:32 |
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Travelslang Philippines Travel Guides Opinions Tips & Advice
| Culture : Religions |
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| Roman Catholic 84 per cent; the rest are made up mostly of Muslims, other Christian denominations, Buddhists and Taoists.
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| Posted by User Not Logged In. on 31/03/2003 16:12:49 |
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Travelslang Philippines Travel Guides Opinions Tips & Advice
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