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Multi-Cultural Week. Philippines. Continent : Asia Current Population: 103,775,002 Official language: Filipino How to say hello: Kumusta Other languages: spanish , Ilonggo , english , pangasinan. Religion. Main religion: Roman Catholic 83% Other religions: protestant 9% Muslim 5%
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Philippines • Continent: Asia • Current Population: 103,775,002 • Official language: Filipino • How to say hello: Kumusta • Other languages: spanish, • Ilonggo, english, pangasinan
Religion • Main religion: Roman Catholic 83% • Other religions: protestant 9% • Muslim 5% • Buddhist and other 3%
Popular Dishes • Adobo • Lechon • Sisig • Pancit • Palabok • Lumpia
Traditional Clothing • The men of the Philippines wore barong tagalog. • The women of the Philippines wore butterfly sleeve terno and matching long skirts
Unique customs of the Philippines • During weddings they release a pair of while male and female doves symbolizing marital harmony and peace.
Government • Type: Republic • President: Benigno Aquino 3 • Vice President: JejomarCabaiatamBinay • Exec. Sec: Paquito Ochoa Jr. • Chief of Staff- Julia Abad
Other Facts • archipelago of 7,107 islands in the Pacific Ocean • Luzon is the largest island in the archipelago • Life expectancy:68.5 years • $1 USD = PhP 45 (Philippines pesos) • Most people cook with an open fire and they burn their trash so it constantly smells like smoke.