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Posted in Philippines General Information on 03/15/2007 03:09 am by admin 
25 Facts About The Philippines
1. The Manila Hotel is the oldest premier hotel in the country and the initial install air conditioning.
2. The Philippines is almost twice the length of the coastline like the USA
3. The critically endangered Philippine monkey eating eagle is the world's largest eagle.
4. Quezon The former capital city of the Philippines is a sister city of Salt Lake City.
5. Luzon, the largest group of islands are home to over half the population.
6. The country was discovered in 1521 by the Portugeuse explorer, Ferdinand Magellan.
7. cebu City is the oldest city in the country and the major shipping ports.
8. Because of congestion, owner of the car in Manila are not allowed to drive a certain day of the week.
9. The Philippines is the only Christian country in Asia.
10. Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila is the oldest sports complex in Asia.
11. The Philippines is With over 7,000 islands, volcanoes and 37 suffers around 19 typhoons each year on average.
12. The country was a colony of Spain and its name is derived King Philip II of Spain.
13. After the USA and Indonesia, the Philippines is the most boy scouts.
14. Located on the island of Mindoro, the Buffalo, a type of buffalo is the largest wild animal country.
15. The Philippines is known as the 'Pearl of the East'.
16. It is said that the safest part of the country for the Palawan is further away from volcanoes and earthquake faults, described as the 'Pacific Ring of Fire'.
17. The Philippines is the third largest English speaking country in the world.
18. San Sebastian Church in Manila is the only Gothic style church in Asia.
19. 488 coral species are found in the Philippines.
20. The longest accessible under the river in the world are found in Palawan.
21. The Philippines is The largest producer of coconuts in the world.
22. Zamboanga City in Mindanao is known as' Asia's Latin City.
23. Mount Apo, meaning 'grandfather' or 'Master' is the largest mountain in the country and is home to 270 species of birds.
24. The Filipino world champion boxer Manny Pacquaio was nicknamed 'Pac-Man'.
25. Marikina City is known as 'shoe capital' of the Philippines.
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