Philippines
Pearl of the orient seas.
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Philippines - Every Island is an Adventure:
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The Philippines is an island country in Southeast Asia in the Western Pacific Ocean, which is an archipelago with 7,107 islands. The country shares its borders with Palau, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, and Vietnam.
The people of the Philippines have diverse ethnicity, which also implies a multiplicity of dialects. That being said, the country is also one of the most populous in the world.​
The earliest inhabitants of the country are Australo-Malenesian and are known as Negritos. They have inhabited the islands even before Europeans along with other settlers from neighboring countries. It is evident that even from the ninth century these early settlers had cultural and trading relations with people from India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and China. Islamic communities were also established in various parts of the country, mainly on the southern areas of the country.
Spaniards arrived in the islands in the 16th century. Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan, reached the islands on 1521 under the commission of Spain. He was later killed in a battle with Lapu-Lapu, a Rajah in one of the islands. Successive expeditions went on and Spanish settlements were established. Manila was brought under Spanish rule in 1571 while the rest of the archipelago was being reigned in and united for the very first time.
Spanish rule was marked by revolts at various periods in the country’s history even until the outbreak of the Spanish-American War. When the war reached the country, it only signaled a change of colonial masters and not independence. The proclamation of the first Philippine Republic in 1899 only lead to the Philippine-American War and was ended in 1901. The Philippine Commonwealth was later established but was interrupted during the Japanese invasion in World War II.
The Japanese occupation only lasted three years but left a massive devastation in its wake. The country was granted its long sought independence from US control in 1946.
A Quick Glance into Early Philippine History:
Reasons to Visit the Philippines:

The Philippines is a very exotic and tropical place to stay and most of you will think why it is worth visiting this country. There are many things that you might not know about this archipelago and there may be things you have never dreamt of seeing or experiencing unless you visit this place. In order to persuade you completely, we have established the top 5 reasons to visit the Philippines.

The People and Cultures:
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Philippines has adapted and adopted a lot from its colonizers the Spaniards and the American. People and the culture of the Philippines made it to the top 5 reasons to visit the Philippines, because you will not find this blend of hospitality and gentleness elsewhere. Filipinos are very God fearing people, but are also very jolly and have the ability to laugh about and in every situation. A Filipino has the ability to make you feel comfortable and welcome and that is the reason why many tourists stay a little longer in the island paradise of the Philippines.
The Beauty in Nature:

The archipelago has a diversity of natural formations that include flora and fauna, volcanoes, waterfalls, lakes, and caves. Everything you can imagine as a nature lover is united in the islands of the Philippines and that is why it is in the top 5 reasons to visit the Philippines. You can visit the Ifugao Rice terraces, go trekking at the Mt. Pinatubo volcano, explore the caves in the Visayan Region or dive to the deepest spots of the Philippines and discover old ship wrecks in the Subic Bay. If you plan your trip carefully, then you should include a tour to the Chocolate Hills in Bohol where you will see hundreds of hills with brown grass, hence the name.
The Cuisine:

Believe it or not, Filipino cuisine has similar exotic dishes like the Chinese or Japanese cuisine has. The people in the Philippines love to eat, and it does not matter how much or how big they will get. Food is probably the greatest part of the life of a Filipino. Try traditional specialties such as the Balut, which is a cooked egg that still includes the underdeveloped chick within, or take a barbeque stick of chicken and pork intestines. It sounds a little icky, but it is said to taste delicious. Filipino cuisine is one of the top 5 reasons to visit the Philippines because this visit will really make you full to the brim. Also try specialties such as Pancit, which are glass noodles with veggies and meat; Sinigang, which is a sour soup with every possible ingredient; or Adobo, which is beef, pork or chicken cooked with soy sauce and special seasoning.
The Entertainment, Festivals and Parties:

Celebrations in the Philippines always have a reason; it can be a birthday, anniversary, death anniversary, or wedding, and sometimes a reason is being created. The so-called fiestas are big and elaborate and the main part of the party is not the music, but the food. People just come for the food and leave with it in their stomachs. Every municipality and city celebrates a fiesta every year, and there are also other religious celebrations such as the passion during Easter season or the Sinulog to honor a saint. You will be able to witness the most colorful celebrations and you will most definitely have some food offered to you nearby.

Its just Cheap:
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The lastly in the top 5 reasons to visit the Philippines has something to do with the cost of living in the Philippines. To say it bluntly; everything in the Philippines cost less than in Europe or America. This is partly because of the currency exchange since you get a lot more money in the Philippines for a dollar, and the other part is because of its own economy. The Philippines are still considered a third world country and the economy is still low which means that the prices are cheap for people carrying dollar and euro bills.
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