Countries of the World: Philippines
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Philippines.
The Philippines is a country in the South Pacific ocean which is made up of around 7,640 islands situated on the Asian continent with coastlines along the Philippine, South China, Sulu and Celebes seas and a population of just under 113 million people in 2022.
You pronounce Philippines like this: FIL-IP-EENS.
Key information and contact details for Philippines
Official Language: Filipino.
Secondary Language(s): English.
Philippines dialling code: +63.
Philippines currency: Philippine peso.
Philippines Capital City: Manila.
Philippines International Airport: Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Pasay, 1300 Metro Manila, Philippines. Phone Number: +63 287 711 09.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police / Ambulance / Fire: 911.
British Embassy: British Embassy Manila, 120 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Hill, Taguig City Manila, 1634 Manila, Philippines. Phone Number: +63 (02) 885 822 00.
American Embassy: U.S. Embassy in Manila, 1201 Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Philippines 1000. Phone Number: +63 (2) 530-120-00.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/philippines.