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Philippines (PH) |
| Continent: |
Asia |
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| Surface: |
310.000 km ² |
| Inhabitants: |
864.684 |
| Capital: |
Shackled |
International banking code (ISO Codes): |
PH |
| Official language: |
Filipino, English |
Code: |
+63 |
| Currency: |
Peso philippinien |
Number plate: |
RP |
| Routes of Philippines: |
1610 |
Routes towards Philippines: |
2092 |
| Preferred airports: |
Manila (MNL), Kalibo (KLO), Daet Camarines (DTE), Laoag (LAO), Zamboanga (ZAM), Legazpi (LGP), Subic Bay (SFS), Masbate (MBT), Caticlan Malay (MPH), Baguio Loakan (BAG) |
| Principal cities: |
Shackled, Davao, Cebu, Antipolo, Zamboanga, Mansilingan, Cagayan de Oro, Dasmariñas, Iloilo, San Jose del Monte, Bacoor, Calamba, Santol, Mandaue, Cainta |
| Airline company based in Philippines: |
Filipino Airlines, Air Philippines, CEBU Pacific Air, Spirit off Shackled Airlines, Zest Airways, South East Asian Airlines |
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Tourist guide Philippines (Asia) |
The Republic of Philippines is an archipelago of more than 7.000 islands from which only approximately 2.000 are inhabited. Located at the west of the Pacific Ocean, in the south-east of the continent of Asia, the archipelago is bordered by the sea of Philippines in the east, the China Sea in the west, the sea of Célèbes in the south.
Geography: the archipelago of Philippines is located on the belt of fire of the Pacific. The volcanic eruptions and the earthquakes are thus relatively frequent there. The archipelago shelters 20 active volcanos whose two more dangerous, Pinatubo and Mayon, are drawn up on the island of Luzon. The archipelago is bordered in the east by a deep pit of 10 km. Consequently, the area is frequently devastated by tsunamis.
Relief and river: the culminating point of Philippines, the Apo Mount, rises at an altitude of 2.955 m on the island of Mindanao, in the homonymous solid mass which constitutes a paradise for the amateurs of beautiful nature. One is filled with wonder in front of an alternation at splendid cascades, dense tropical forests, sources of fresh water and splendid lakes of mountain. The longest river of the country, Cagayan, takes its source on the island of Luzon on the Veined Sierra mount, traverses a tour of 350 km then is thrown in the Pacific Ocean with the height of Aparri.
Climate and period of voyage advised: it reigns in Philippines a tropical climate which influence the surrounding seas, controlling the temperatures which turn throughout the year around 26 °C. One distinguishes there three quite distinct seasons. One relatively short period of summer between March and May, one rain season between June and October during which the falls of rain can be torrential and during which the typhoons are frequent. Between November and February, the climate becomes much more moderate and bearable and the rarer rains, the temperatures not exceeding more the 30 °C.
Official languages and spoken languages: the official languages are the tagalog or filipino and English which is taught in the schools. The majority of the population is bilingual. Spanish is also included/understood and spoken, especially by the oldest generations. On all the archipelago more than 170 languages and dialects are spoken.
Health and vaccinations: generally one advises with the travellers to be made vaccinate against hepatitis has, typhus, the polio, the diphteria and tetanus. To prevent the viral diseases transmitted by the insects and the mosquitos, it is in general enough to cover well and apply products anti-insects available on the spot. In Philippines, except for Manila and other big cities, the risk to contract paludism exists throughout the year, more particularly during the rain season and rural area located at more than 600 m of altitude. A consultation near a doctor thus is essential to consider an effective preventive strategy. The health system is in addition relatively satisfactory only in the big cities and the very tourist places. This is why it is highly advised to contract a insurance-voyage including/understanding a insurance-repatriation for the most serious cases. For more safety and to avoid risks of infection, it is recommended to consume only bottled water, to peel the fruits well and to make cook vegetables before consuming them. Lastly, think of providing you with a first-aid kit of voyage.
Conditions of entry on the territory: for the French nationals and one duration of stay envisaged lower than 21 days, a valid passport is enough. Obtaining a visa is not necessary. The residence permit can be prolonged 38 days with the help of the payment of a tax. The minor travellers must be provided with an individual passport.
For further information concerning vaccinations, the conditions of entry and safety, you can for example consult the site of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Travel and transport: from Paris, there do not exist to date direct flights towards the international airport of Manila (MNL) and Cebu (CEB), but of many international companies flights of Paris (CDG) with stages propose. One can quote Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Cathay Pacific Airways (CX), Emirates (EK) or Thai Airways (TG). Because of the distance of the various islands which compose the archipelago, the air links are very well developed in the area. The Filipino companies Airlines (PR), Air Philippines (2P), Asian Spirit Airlines (6K), Cebu Pacific Air (5J) or Laoag International Airlines (L7) propose flights bound for the towns of Bacolod (BCD), Iloilo (ILO) Legazpi (LGP), Davao (DVO) or towards San Jose (SJI).
The capital: Manila is on the island of Luzon and account 1,5 million inhabitants, almost 11 million if one takes into account all the agglomeration, which makes of it without question more the big city of all the state and its nerve center. It constitutes the economic, political and cultural center of the country. The city offers some interesting visits of which several churches and cathedrals, its Chinese district, several tropical gardens and various museums which make it possible to impregnate history, culture and artistic life of the country. Remain to mention that a third of the population lives in shantytowns in the neighborhoods of the city.
Tourist sites and places of bathe: Luzon is largest and more in north of the three larger islands of the archipelago. The island presents a typical tropical landscape, alternating the high mountainous solid masses, the lakes of mountain and the volcanos in north, the plains and the valleys in the center and the sand beaches end along the coasts of the south. The province of Laguna, not far from Manila is famous in all the country for its sources of sulfur water and its thermal springs. The area of “Hundred Islands” close to the town of Alaminos is also to recommend for the amateurs of bathe and diving. On the coast along the south of the China Sea, one counts more than 125 islands girdled by coral reefs which all offer paradisiac sand beaches end. This area is entirely protected what makes the larger second of it holds watery world. It constitutes the natural habitat of more than 2.000 marine species. The south-east of the island and the town of Bicol are also worth that an excursion there is made. The beaches are paradisiac there and the reconstituting thermal springs, in particular in the national park of Tiwi Hotsprings.
The islands Visayas, the third more extended of the archipelago saw the unloading of the American troops in 1944. The principal city, Cebu City, are the second most important city of the country. One of greatest tourist attractions of the island, the island of Boracay, claims to have the most beautiful beaches of all Philippines and even of all the area of the Southeast Asia. Sand is indeed incredibly fine there and white and the indigenous population is not mistaken and attends these beaches there assiduously. The island of Bohol, located between Cebu and Mindanao can it also enorgueillir itself of a natural curiosity. 1268 “Chocolate Hills” rise with heights ranging between 40 and 120 m and are entirely made up of calcareous rock covered with a fine layer of vegetation which in summer are desiccated so much that the hills resemble immense chocolate hills. The island of Panglao, connected by two bridges to the town of Tagbilaran, is a destination appraisal of the tourists, like the island of Boracay, because of sand beaches end and its water turquoises. The amateurs of more adventurous holidays should go on the island of Palawan, located between the lake Sulu and the south of the China Sea. The island, classified with the world heritage of UNESCO, is covered with tropical forest first, but, which makes its greater tourist attraction, it is its underground river, the Saint Paul which runs close to Sabang. With its 8 navigable km, the river is the longest underground river of the world.
The island of Mindanao is after Luzon the second most important island of the archipelago. The island evokes a terrestrial garden of Eden with its splendid landscapes, its innumerable cascades, its lakes and its mountains. One can climb the Apo Mount there and his 2.995 m and one can taste with a repairing rest in his seaside resorts in the south-west of the island. The town of Zamboanga is integrated in an idyllic landscape of tropical forest and on his beaches, one can go to collect a great number of different shells. In the south of the city, the island of Santa Cruz is particularly appreciated plungers.
Religion: Philippines are the only country of Asia to shelter a population mainly Christian, to 90%. The island of Mindanano shelters a minority of 6% of faithful Moslems and the archipelago shelters a community of Buddhists and followers of traditional worships.
Big cities and possibilities of lodging: Manila, Quezon City, Caloocan City, Davao and Cebu.
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Flights expensive not preferred towards and of Philippines/pH
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