INTRODUCTIONSSpend a few weeks with family, loved ones or friends in the Philippines. It is the best place to visit because of the attractions, activities, history and food. You will absolutely love it and will continue to reach for it when you leave the country. You will notice that everyone in the Philippines will smile at you when they see you. Filipinos are known to be very friendly and humble and will make your trip memorable. The Philippines, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia, located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is located in eastern Vietnam and northern Indonesia. It consists of 7,107 islands broadly classified into three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. It is located between 116° 40' and 126° 34' E longitude and 4° 40' and 21° 10' N latitude. Its capital is Manila while its most popular city is Quezon City; both are part of Metro Manila. The population is almost 100 million people. The peso is the currency of the Philippines and is the same as that of Spain because in 1543, Spanish explorer Ruy Lopez de Villalobos named the archipelago Las Islas Filipinas in honor of King Philip II of Spain. With the arrival of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi in 1565, the first Spanish colony in the archipelago was established and the Philippines became part of the Spanish Empire for over 300 years. This has resulted in the predominant religion in the country being Roman Catholicism. During this time, Manila became the Asian hub of the Manila-Acapulco galleon trade. The official language of the Philippines is English and Tagalog. However, Spanish and Arabic are also spoken. Most of the mountainous islands are covered with tropical rainforest and volcanic origin. The highest...... middle of paper ......r, some are close to the beach. So, it is not difficult for a tourist to go to a specific place when they need or want to buy something.ActivitiesThe Philippines, being an archipelago, offers countless destinations to see, adventures to experience and activities to do. The country benefits from a rich environment – ​​lush forests, tropical islands, white sandy beaches, lakes, rivers, mountains – and a friendly, artistic and hardworking population, always happy to welcome visitors and friends. When you come to visit, make sure to stay for a long time so that you can enjoy the different exciting experiences that the country has in store for you. Here is a list of ten things to do in the Philippines to help you plan and maximize your stay. http://www.tourism.gov.ph/sitepages/top10thingstodo.aspx http://www.roughguides.com/country/ Philippines/ Amenities