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Cultural Synopsis: Philippines
The Republic of the Philippines is the only predominantly Christian nation in Asia and has a unique heritage of Malay, Spanish, and American cultures. Ruled by Spain for nearly 330 years until 1898, its cultural characteristics are today in some ways more like ....
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.... are located on these isles. In 1996 the population was estimated at 70 million people. 10 million live in metro Manila, the capital of the country.
The Philippine education system is based on the North American model: primary, secondary and finally a higher education. The illiteracy rate is only 12% of the population over fifteen, the standard education is high compared with other South-East Asian countries.
Filipinos have a passion for dance. Traditional dance derived from Malay, Spanaish, and Muslim influences. Some of the most beutiful dance ....
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