PHILIPPINES

Location

Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam .

Geography

The Philippine archipelago is made up of 7,107 islands; favorably located in relation to many of Southeast Asia's main water bodies: the South China Sea, Philippine Sea, Sulu Sea, Celebes Sea, and Luzon Strait.

Capital

Manila

Climate

tropical marine; northeast monsoon (November to April); southwest monsoon (May to October.)

Language

Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English (official languages)
Tagalog
Cebuano
Ilocano
Hiligaynon or Ilonggo
Bicol
Waray
Pampango
and Pangasinan

Monetary Unit

Philippine peso (PHP)

Largest Cities

Manila
Davao
Cebu
Bacolod
Cagayan
Iloilo
Angeles
Baguio
San Pedro
San Fernando
Lucena
General Santos
BR>Olongapo
Calamba
Tacloban
Malolos
Cotabato
Zamboanga
Toledo
Calbayog
Naga

Principal rivers

Indus River

Places to Visit

Rawalpindi/Islamabad
Bahawalpur
Cholistan

Air Ports

Quid-e-Azam Intl.Air Ports
Lahore Intl.Air Ports
Islamabad Intl.Air Ports
Peshawar Intl.Air Ports
Quetta Intl.Air Ports
Multan Intl.Air Ports
aisalabad Air Ports
Banu Air Ports