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CAPITAL
Manila
POPULATION
There are about 76.5 million Filipinos as of the last census conducted
in May 2000. Population growth is estimated at 2.36 percent annually.
Luzon, the largest island group, accounts for more than half of the
total population.
LANGUAGES
The Philippines is the world's third English-speaking country, after the
United States and the United Kingdom. While there are over 100 regional
dialects, the national language is Pilipino. English is widely used in
commercial and legal transactions.
RELIGIONS
The dominant religion in the Philippines is Catholicism, though a
significant number are Protestants and Moslems.
UNIT OF MEASURES
The
Philippines use the Metric System in most of trade and legal
transactions.
ELECTRICITY
Most residents and business centers in the Philippines are using 220
volts a/c. However, a number of major hotels also have 110 volt a/c
outlets.
CURRENCY
The Philippines' monetary unit is the peso, divided into 100 centavos.
Foreign currency may be exchanged at any hotels, most large department
stores, banks and authorized money changing shops accredited by the
Central Bank of the Philippines. International credit cards such as
Visa, Diners Club, Bank Americard, Master Charge and American Express
are accepted in major establishments. |
