- Philippines - Wikipedia
In 1543, Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos named the archipelago las Islas Filipinas in honor of King Philip II Catholicism became the dominant religion, and Manila became the western hub of trans-Pacific trade
- History, Map, Flag, Population, Capital, Facts - Britannica
Philippines, island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean It is an archipelago consisting of more than 7,000 islands and islets lying about 500 miles (800 km) off the coast of Vietnam Manila is the capital, but nearby Quezon City is the country’s most-populous city
- Philippines - The World Factbook
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- Philippines Maps Facts - World Atlas
Philippines (officially, The Republic of Philippines) is administratively divided into 17 regions, 81 provinces, 146 cities, 1,488 municipalities, and 42,036 barangays
- What Makes Filipinas Unique in Asia - Pinay Vibes
Among the thousands of islands and cultures that define Asia, the Filipina woman shines in a way that is warm, magnetic, and unforgettable While every Asian country has its own unique charm, there's something about a Filipina that resonates differently — not just with her smile, but with her spirit
- History of the Philippines | People, Spain, United States, Revolution . . .
history of the Philippines, a survey of notable events and people in the history of the Philippines The Philippines takes its name from Philip II, who was king of Spain during the Spanish colonization of the islands in the 16th century
- Filipinos - Wikipedia
Currently, there are more than 185 ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines each with its own language, identity, culture, tradition, and history
- Filipino language - Wikipedia
Filipino (English: ˌfɪlɪˈpiːnoʊ ⓘ FIL-ih-PEE-noh; [1] Wikang Filipino [ˈwikɐŋ filiˈpino]) is the national language of the Philippines, the main lingua franca, and one of the two official languages of the country, along with English [2] It is a de facto standardized form of the Tagalog language, [3] as spoken and written in Metro Manila and in other urban centers of the
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