Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
The Philippines

  • The Philippine Islands were named in honor of King Philip II of Spain 
  • The term “Filipino” refers to the local indigenous population 
  • About 83% of the population are Roman Catholics 
  • The entire nation consists of more than 7,000 islands 
  • The capital of the Philippines is Manila 
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