Philippines
By Josie Miller
Philippines
Capital City: Manila
Population: 105,720,644 as of 2014
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Physical Features
- Mountainous
- volcanoes
- forests
- earthquakes
- islands
- streams
- sandy beaches
History
- The first Filipinos lived in caves, used tools, and made pottery.
- Filipinos gained freedom in 1946.
- In 1992 U.S. military closes its bases in the Philippines.
- About 1,800 people were killed due to severe storms and mudslides in 2004.
People and Places
- The Philippines consists of more than 7,000 islands.
- The two official languages of the Philippines are Tagalog and English.
- 81% of Filipino's religion is Roman Christian.
- The Philippines are in a typhoon belt.
Lifestyle
- Kids play with anything they find like marbles,rubber bands,Takyan,a game using a soft-drink cap and a candy wrapper.
- Filipino children start school around 6 or 7 and graduate around 16 or 17.
- Classes have 40 to 60 kids per class.
- If you live in a small barrio(village), you have to help out a lot, but if you live in a wealthier home, you do pretty much the same things you do in the U.S.
Society
- The head of state is Pres. Bengino Aquino.
- The head of government is Pres. Bengino Aquino
- The currency in the Philippines is a Philippine peso.
- Most Filipinos get around by riding a jeepney ( old US military jeep),walk,ride a bike, or ride an animal.
Random Facts
- People explode firecrackers from Christmas Eve to New Year's day to banish evil spirits.
- Children love to go caroling because at each house they are given coins.
- In the Philippines, it's rude to speak a language someone can't understand.
Philippines
Resources
- "Philippines." CultureGrams Kids Edition. ProQuest, 2014. Web. 1 Apr 2014.
- http://vimeo.com/59647622