The Philippines Is a Wonderful Land. Today We Have Got 10 Surprising Facts Concerning This Country

If you are looking for a hot tropical holiday destination, with the ocean, palms and plenty of spectacular views, the Philippines is the place. This country has got so much to offer that choosing the best ones was really hard.

Greg

6:27 PM EST, February 21, 2021

#1 The first European who came to the Philippines was Ferdinand Magellan

He arrived there in 1521. Soon the islands were taken over by the Spanish. The country officially became independent in 1956.

#2 They love texting there

Every day they send over 400 text messaged which makes the total of 142 billion per year. This is more than the USA and Europe together.

#3 The country takes pride in its biodiversity

Nowhere else in the world will you have a chance to come across as many species of birds and butterflies.

#4 Once you are there, there is no way you can fail to notice Jeepneys.

These vehicles were left by American army. They were adapted to suit the needs of the locals and consequently, each of the 50 thousand currently used there is in a way special.

#5 The country used to be the world leader in the coconut business

Still every year well over 150 million tons of the nuts are sold. The country was taken over by Indonesia which is the current coconut export leader.

#6 The country is famous for very well-trained and educated nurses

They easily find employment all over the world. They enjoy the reputation of being knowledgeable and professional.

#7 The country consists of 7,107 islands only about 1000 of which is inhabited

That comes as a surprise bearing in mind the fact that there are 12.8 million people living there.

#8 The shopping centers there are massive

And they have got it all – clubs, fitness centers, video games or even… churches. It is one of the few Asian countries where Catholics make up the majority of population. No wonder then that a church inside a mall does not surprise anyone there.

#9 Camiguin is one of the most unique islands there

It has more volcanoes than town. With 7 volcanoes the island has only 5 town. Fortunately, the volcanoes are dormant, which is not a problem of tourist attracted by these ‘sleeping’ natural wonders.