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The Philippines at a glance |
| POPULATION |
61,971,000 |
| TOTAL AREA |
115,831
Square Miles |
| CAPITAL |
Manila
(Latitude in line with Antigua, Guatemala |
| CLIMATE |
Tropical
hot year round. Average Max temperature is 87 degrees F.
- Dry --
December to May
- Wet -- June
to November
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| ANNUAL RAINFALL |
150
Inches |
| ELECTRICAL CURRENT |
220v,
60 Hz Limited 110v, 60
Hz |
| MONETARY UNIT |
Piso
( P44 = $1) |
| TIPPING |
Many
big restaurants add 10% to the bill. If a SC isn't added,
10-15% is customary. |
| WATER |
Tap
water is unsafe to drink. Use bottled water or San Miguel
Beer. |
| TELEPHONES |
Cellular
phones are very popular & cheap. You can get a new
phone for about $43 with no monthly bill and no charge for
incoming calls. |
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