Fun Facts: Philippines

1. The Philippines is an Archipelago of over 7600

Islands
2. Karaoke Is a Popular National Activity
3. About 400 Million Text Messages are Exchanged
Daily
4. Philippines has the 3rd Largest Catholic
Population
5. The Second Oldest Basketball Association is
the Philippines Basketball Association
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6. Philippines has 5 of the Largest Shopping
Malls in the World
7. Jeepneys are a Popular Vehicle
8. The People of the Philippines are some of
the Most Polite in the World
9. The Largest Volcanic Eruption in the Last 50
Years Occured Here
10. Christmas in the Philippines Starts in
September
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11. Manila is Actually a Collection of 16 Smaller
Cities
12. The Yo-Yo was Invented by a Filipino
Businessman
13. A Major Portion of the Population Migrate to
Other Countries for Work
14. Cordillera is Listed as a World Heritage Site
15. The Philippines was Discovered by Ferdinand
Magellan
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16. The Buko Fruit is Exported the Highest by the
Philippines
17. Philippines has the Most Variety of Clams on
Earth
18. The Largest Supplier of Trained Nurses is the
Philippines
19. World Renowned Boxer Manny Pacquiao is
Idolised Here
20. The Island of Camiguin has More Volcanoes than
Towns