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Good evening teacher and classmates.We are group #4 made up of Stephanie Barria, Mayuley Jiménez, Laura González, Elia Stonestreet and myself Fabiola Polonia and we are pleased to talk to you about the Republic of the Philippines.

The Republic of the Philippines is an archipelago made up of more than 7,000 islands and located at the confluence of the Pacific with the Yellow Sea, its original ethnic and linguistic diversity was enriched by centuries of Spanish colonization and half a century of North American rule.

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We invite you to see the different things of the Philippines.......

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We invite you to see the different things of the Philippines.......

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The most recent report indicates that the Philippine economy is dominated by the service sector and the industrial sector, which together contribute more than 91% of the GDP. The Philippines is ranked 196th in the GDP per capita ranking.

Services, industry and agriculture are the main sectors of the Philippine economy. Food processing, cement, iron and steel production and telecommunications are among the sectors that contribute most to the country’s growth.

Considering the distribution of GDP among the different sectors of the Philippine economy, the service sector is the most important, since it accounts for almost 55% of the country’s wealth. Within this sector, trade (15% of the total), transportation (6.3%) and private services (15%) are the most prominent.

As for the Human Development Index or HDI, which is compiled by the United Nations to measure the progress of a country and which ultimately shows us the standard of living of its inhabitants, it indicates that Filipinos have a low quality of life. Their national minimum wage per day: is (USD 10.79) Metro Manila. Wage gap between men and women: 20.9.

National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan told reporters on January 31 that the government is confident that the economy will expand at a rate of 6.5-7.5% in 2024, which will help the Philippines maintain the label of fastest growing in the reg

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The Philippine peso is the official currency of the Republic of the Philippines.

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The Philippines is a very popular tourist destination, with sandy beaches white, hospitable people and a vibrant food culture. In 2023, The country received approximately 5.5 million international tourists, a figure significantly higher than the combined total for the three years previous. It should be noted that the Philippines is one of the most beautiful ones you will find. It is an island country that rises over a perfect Pacific Ocean, where its people, the climate, the cultural diversity and its unique places complement each other to offer the best experiences for travelers on its 7,107 islands that make up the entire archipelago. Among its Spectacular and Beautiful places we can highlight; MANILA LUZON, CEBU CITY BISAYAS, PUERTO PRINCESA UNDERGROUND RIVER, EL NIDO MIMAROPA, WHITE BEACH, NACPAN BEACH, CHOCOLATE HILLS NATURAL MONUMENT, KAWASAN FALLS, KAYANGAN LAKE, BIG LAGOON, FORT SANTIAGO, PUKA SHELL BEACH, among others since there are more than 30,000 km of coastline, which makes it the country with the largest length of the world. If you want to become a true adventurer, visit the Philippines, in where you can dive among colorful fish, enjoy sunsets magical and incomparable, taste its rich gastronomy and you will be able toast with the Filipinos who are the friendliest inhabitants of Asia according to FORBES and as they say "IT'S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES."

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The Philippines is one of the few Asian countries in which Catholics are the majority. In fact, more than 90% of the population is Christian (80% Catholic and 10% other Christian religions). The remaining 5% to 10% of people are usually Muslim, especially in the Mindanao region.

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Continuing with the culture of the Philippines, it is important to refer to the different ethnicities that coexist in the country. Filipinos belong to different Asian ethnic groups, linguistically classified as part of the Austronesian and Malayo-Polynesian language family.
Ethnicities Philippines

Due to the different colonizations throughout history: Chinese, Spanish, American and Japanese, the colonizers procreated with these ethnic groups and their descendants are known as mestizos. Today, Chinese mestizos are the most numerous, with more than two million people throughout the country.

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Other cultural aspects of the Philippines

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Other cultural aspects of the Philippines

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Filipinos are very fond of music. They love to sing and dance. The best of all is that they do it very well and at parties they usually have a karaoke machine or perform various dances.

Something very important in Philippine culture is family. For Filipinos, the family is large, since up to third or fourth generation cousins ​​are included in their parties or family gatherings.

Family holidays, such as birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, Christmas, as well as neighborhood parties, are quite common in the country. Many people are always invited (family, friends, neighbors, acquaintances, etc.). Sometimes, they go to the point of asking for loans to be able to hold large celebrations with catering services, music and dance groups, lights, sodium and all kinds of entertainment for their events.

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The Philippines is an archipelago of 7107 islands with a total area of approximately 300,000 km² including inland water bodies. Its 36,289 km of coastline make it the fifth longest country in the world.

The Philippine territory is bordered by the Philippine Sea to the east, the South China Sea (or West Philippine Sea) to the west, and the Sulawesi Sea to the south, The island of Borneo is located just a few hundred kilometers to the southwest, and the island of Taiwan lies directly to the north.

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Mount Apo is the highest mountain in the Philippines.

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Mount Apo is the highest mountain in the Philippines.

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Tropical maritime climate with wet (June-November) and dry (December-May) seasons. Prone to typhoons.

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Approximately 116 million people as of 2024.

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The Philippines is rich in biodiversity, home to thousands of species of plants and animals6. The country has extensive rainforests and mangrove swamps, and is known for species such as the Philippine eagle, tarsier, and various orchids.

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Philippine Gastronomy is made up of the traditional cuisines of the country's more than one hundred ethnic groups, such as the Bisayos, the Chabacanos, the Ilocanos, the Pampangueños, the Pangasinenses and the Tagalogs. Austronesian-based, this cuisine is influenced by both Chinese cuisine, other Southeast Asian cuisines, as well as Spanish cuisine due to three centuries of colonization. The entire archipelago enjoys a tropical climate, heat all year round and abundant rains. , which guarantees agriculture all year round. Rice is the basic and most widespread food in the Philippines, often seasoned with banana leaves, it is the base of almost all dishes or as an accompaniment. Sea products and coconut are also of vital importance.

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