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PHILIPPINES

The Philippines Filipino: Pilipinas; Spanish: Filipinas /Felipinas ), officially the Republic of the Philippines (Republika ng Pilipinas; RP), is an island nation located in Southeast Asia, with Manila as its capital city. The Philippine Archipelago comprises 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean east of Vietnam. The country reflects diverse indigenous cultures from its many islands as well as European-American influence from Spain, Latin America and the United States.

Modern day Filipinos are of Austronesian descent, although there is a minority of Filipinos with Spanish, Mexican, American, Chinese, Arab, and Indian ancestry.

Through its rich history, Philippine culture has many affinities with the West specially with Spain and Latin America due to three centuries of Spanish colonial rule. Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion, and Filipino and English are the official languages.

	The Makati City central business district
	San Miguel Avenue in Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong-Pasig City boundary
	The Philippine Jeepney. The Philippines' main mode of transportation.
	Cebu City business park.
	Jollibee Restaurant in Baguio City
	Banaue Rice Terraces
	Mt. Apo, the highest peak in the Philippines, overlooks Mt. Apo, the highest peak in the Philippines, overlooks Davao City in Mindanao.
	Alona Beach, Bohol
	Loboc Cruise in Loboc River, Bohol
	Hinagdanan Cave in Bohol
	Chocolate Hill, Bohol
	Blood Compact Shrine in Bohol
	Lapu-Lapu
	UP Oblation