The Philippine Island

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The Philippines is an archipelago composed of about 7,000 islands.

The Philippines is separated into three island groups: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. These are further divided into 17 regions, 81 provinces.

The Philippines has a tropical climate that is usually hot and humid. There are three seasons: the hot dry season or summer from March to May; the rainy season from June to November; the cool dry season from December to February. The coolest month is January; the warmest is May. The average yearly temperature is around 26.6 °C (79.9 °F).

The travel and tourism sector is a key contributor to the economy. The Philippines has numerous beaches, caves and other rock formations. The country's rich biodiversity is one of the focal tourist attractions with its mountains, beaches, and diving spots are the most popular tourist destinations. Some of the most popular destinations are Boracay Island due to its evident white sand beaches (was named as the best island in the world by Travel + Leisure).  The Chocolate Hills in Bohol, the Tubbataha Reef in Visayas, the historic town of Vigan in Ilocos Sur, the Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao, the Hundred Islands in Pangasinan, Magellan's Cross in Cebu, Intramuros and Rizal Park in Manila, and other old and historic churches scattered around the Philippines are some of the famous landmarks of the country.
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The Philippines is also one of the favorite retirement destinations for foreigners due to its warm weather, beautiful beaches, English-speaking locals, and low cost of living.

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Tourism in the Philippines

Tourism in the Philippines is an important sector of their economy. The country’s rich biodiversity, having the world's highest endemism rate for bird species and bio-diversified marine life, is one of its main tourist attractions. Its beautiful beaches, abundant mountains ranges, preserved rain forests, and numerous islands with diving spots are among the country's most popular tourist destinations. The country's rich culture as a result of 300 years of Spanish regime and 40 plus years of American colonization resulted to a unique yet rich cultural heritage, colorful festivals and indigenous traditions and practices which are also one of the many reasons why tourists flock to the Philippines.

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​The Philippines is an archipelagic country composed of 7,600 islands and there are 7,000 and more ways tourists can explore these islands.  Top destinations among tourists are El Nido in Palawan, Legaspi, Davao, Boracay, Siargao, Cebu, Manila and many more.

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Aside from the beautiful landmarks and tourist spots in the Philippines, the Filipino hospitality is the most unique traits of the Filipinos that attracts tourist to stay and come back to the Philippines. Also, 90% of the Filipinos can understand and speak English language making it easier for tourists to move around the country. ​

The Filipinos are also know for their resilience. Despite the challenges and difficulties that most Filipinos are experiencing in their day to day lives, you will still see a sincere smile in their faces.

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