INTRODUCTION
Spend a few weeks with family, loved ones or friends in The Philippines. This is the best place to visit because of the attractions, activities, history and food. You’ll absolutely love it and keep looking for it when you leave the country. You will notice everyone in The Philippines will smile at you when they see you around. Filipinos are known as 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 in the western Pacific Ocean. It is located east of Vietnam and north of Indonesia. It consists of 7,107 islands that are categorized broadly under 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 city is Manila while its most popular city is Quezon City; both are part of Metro Manila. The population is nearly 100 million people. Peso is the currency of Philippines and is the same as Spain because during 1543, Spanish explorer Ruy Lopez de Villalobos named 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 settlement in the archipelago was established, and the Philippines became part of the Spanish Empire for more than 300 years. This resulted in the predominant religion in the country being Roman Catholicism. During this time, Manila became 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 in tropical rainforest and volcanic in origin. The highes...
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Activities
The Philippines, being an archipelago, offers countless of destinations to see, adventures to experience and activities to do. The country is blessed with a rich environment— lush forests, tropical islands, white sand beaches, lakes, rivers, mountains— and friendly, artistic and hardworking people who are always happy to welcome visitors and friends. When you come for a visit, be 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.
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Everyone loves sightseeing and being tourists because observing beautiful places gives people an opportunity to relax and enjoy their moment away from home. Whether they are exploring new, exciting places where you live, or far away from home, sightseeing is one of the greatest pleasures to do in life. I have been to a numerous number of places across the world, and I have to say that Hawaii and San Francisco are both wonderful places to visit. Hawaii and San Francisco, two of the top ten tourist destinations in the United States that attract people from all over the world, resulting in the astonishing landmarks such as Pearl Harbor and Alcatraz Island.
The United States should not annex the Philippine islands, the Philippines, already a country of their own should not be forced to adapt to American culture and civilization. Prior to the annexation of the Philippines, America had major conflict with Spain in order to free Cuba from their brutal tactics for dominance. Tension continued to rise, until President Mckinley decided to take action and go to war against Spanish forces to enable a more stable government as well as provide protection for the citizens of Cuba. After months of fighting, the Spanish admitted defeat and began discussing peace terms of the Treaty of Paris. In this treaty Cuba was guaranteed independence, also the Spanish were forced to give up Guam and Puerto Rico. They Spanish also complied to selling the Philippines to the U.S for 20 million. However, the Filipinos wanted independence, not just a change in who governed them, this desire led many Philippine citizens to break out, beginning the Philippine- American war, which lasted three years, and caused the death of over two hundred thousand American and Filipino citizens.
Take your time and visit the islands. You won’t be able to do everything at once, so you’ll have to make more trips to come back to this tropical paradise in the Pacific region of the United States.
From the eighteenth century through the early twentieth century, China and Japan had similar views regarding Western penetration, yet both countries responded in different ways. By subverting colonial powers, both countries had to adjust their traditional cultures, economy, and political structures in order keep up with westernization.
Japan in modern times is one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world. This “modern” image that Japan hasn’t been around forever, Japans decision to change from an old traditional country to a westernised one came in 1868, and it took only 50 years for the improvements to be made. In order to successfully modernise Japan had to make several sacrifices, risks and well planned out strategies. These developments can be explained in 5 areas: the Meiji Restoration, Government, Industrialisation, Education and Armed Forces.
Other aspects of Culture: Basketball in the Philippines is considered as one of the most popular sports.
Vacations are breathtaking ! There is nothing more that I could use right now more than an exhilarating, yet peaceful getaway. If I had the opportunity to take a vacation anywhere outside of the United States, I would choose to visit Costa Rica. I would choose Costa Rica, because I have always heard tales of how alluring the tropical rainforest is that surrounds the terrain of Costa Rica. Costa Rica is known for its incredible beaches, majestic mountains, and rich culture.
With its tropical climate, heavy rainfall, and naturally fertile soil, the Philippines is predominantly agricultural. It also has other industries that help boosts its economy: textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, wood products, food processing, electronics assembly, petroleum refining, and fishing.
The first inhabitants of the Philippines arrived from the land bridge from Asia over 150,000 years ago. Throughout the years, migrants from Indonesia, Malaysia, and other parts of Asia made their way to the islands of this country. In the fourteenth century, the Arabs arrived and soon began a long tradition of Islam. Many Muslims are still living in the Philippines today.
I work with a lady named Mary that is Filipino. I am very proud of Mary as yesterday she traveled to Pittsburgh to take her citizenship test; she passed. I have had many chances to communicate with people from the Philippines in the past. I knew most from
M.N.Srinivas. He has used the term mainly to refer to the impact of British rule on the Indian society. Srinivas has also tried to use this concept in a general manner to refer to the impact of the West on the non-western societies. Thus he wrote: Westernization refers to ‘the changes in technology, institutions, ideology and values of a non-western society for a long period.’ According to him, Westernization refers to “the changes brought about in Indian society and culture as a result of over 150 years of British rule, and the term subsumes changes occurring at different levels – technology, institutions, ideology and values.” Westernization is to be distinguished from two other processes. They are industrialization and urbanization. The most westernized groups are generally found in the big cities, westernization must not be equated with
It is an exciting thought to have been able to travel to different places throughout your lifetime. One country that has always sounded like an interesting vacation spot to me is Europe. The most commonly visited places in Europe are Paris, London, and Rome. The one place that stands out to me the most is Paris, France. Not only have I heard wonderful reviews about France, but I have also heard real life experiences from a group of students who went to my high school that visited Europe. The three best features of France, from what I can understand, would be the fantastic food, the soothing music and the informationally packed cultural facts.
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I grew up in Barrow, Alaska, home of the Inpuiat; however, I’m full Filipino. All throughout school, I would learn about the Inupiat culture and even practice the traditions. This way of life has become apart of who I am, but it isn’t the only thing that makes up my identity. I was born here in Alaska, making me a United States Citizen. However, a couple a years ago, I became a citizen of the Philippines-making me a dual citizen. Although I am a dual citizen and full Filipino, there’s not much that I can say when it comes to my heritage and where I come from. Sure, I eat Filipino food and can understand what my parents are saying when they speak to me in Tagalog, but there’s not much more than that. I don’t know enough of who I
The Philippine islands are located in Southeastern Asia, between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam. The country is made up of about 7000 islands, only 2000 of those islands are inhabited. The population of the country includes about 84,619,974 people. The people of this country are all very close to their families. They work together to make the income that their family needs to survive. Sometimes th...