Philippines

Mabuhay!

Welcome to the Philippines: land of 7,107 breathtaking tropical islands that offer a variety of sights and activities that will surely leave you wanting to come back for more.

The island nation, the second largest archipelago consisting of 7107 islands, of which only 2,000 are inhabited.

Major islands: Luzon, Mindanao, Negros, Samar, Palawan, Leyte, Cebu and Panay

Population: 88 million people.

Official language: Tagalog, English is also widely distributed.

National currency: Philippine peso.

The exchange rate is about 47 pesos to 1 US dollar.

Philippines – the only Catholic state in Asia. In the country, divorced is still banned.

Philippine archipelago was discovered in 1521 by Ferdinand Magellan (Magellan’s tomb is located on the island of Mactan).

The Philippines – the first and the only colony of the United States (1899-1946 year)

In the Philippines, more than 12,000 plants and more than 500 species birds, many of which are not found anywhere else in the world. In the seas surrounding the Philippines, home to more than 580 species of coral, 12000 species of mollusks and 1200 species of coral fish.

Enjoy your stay in the Philippines and we hope you have a wonderful time!