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Philippine Stamps &
Topical Collecting
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Philippine Stamps And Topical
And Thematic Stamp Collecting
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Basic Information On The Philippines:
Part I
Introduction
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OFFICIAL NAME: REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS
(Republic of the Philippines)
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LOCATION: It is an archipelagic nation of more than 7,100 islands in Southeast Asia.
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GOVERNMENT: Republic; Democratic form of government
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EDUCATION: Three levels of education - elementary, secondary and tertiary levels
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CURRENCY: Philippine peso (Legend: P - peso / Php - Philippine peso / s - sentimo
/ c - centavo / 100s or 100c = P1.00 or Php1.00)
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Land And Climate
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CAPITAL: Manila
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MAJOR CITIES: Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Makati, Manila, Quezon City, Pasay City, Tagaytay
City, Zamboanga
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MAJOR ISLANDS: Luzon - largest island; Mindanao - second largest island
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| Baguio City |
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| Pasay City, Metro Manila |
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| Mindanao |
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