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Chapter | BUY ME FOR 1 from The Report: Philippines 2014
Although economic headwinds have thrown international markets off course, the Philippine economy has managed to stay on a relatively even keel. Local authorities note that while GDP growth slowed in 2011 relative to 2010 due to weak external demand and government underspending, household
This section includes an article about Palawan, the Philippines’ pristine island province, which features untouched reefs and unmatched biodiversity. OBG also provides information on hotels, government and other listings, alongside useful tips for visitors on topics like currency, visas, language, communications, dress, business hours and transport.
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: The Philippines 2012
The Philippines, an archipelago of 7107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean, has a complex history of human habitation and imperial conquest. Three centuries of Spanish occupation left their impression on the country’s food, language, and religion, with the population now over 90% Roman Catholic. US influence dominated in the 20th century, thanks to several decades of US control, and English and...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Mongolia 2012
With only 3m inhabitants in an area larger than Western Europe, the country has long been known for its unique nomadic culture. Nearly half of all Mongolians still make their living as herders on the steppe, although many have migrated in recent decades to Ulaanbaatar, which hosts a third of the population. Mongolia became a Soviet Union satellite after its former ruler, the Chinese Qing dynasty...
This section includes an article about Karakorum, the country's first capital, as well as a profile of traditional Mongolian wrestling. OBG also provides information on hotels, government and other listings, alongside useful tips for visitors on topics like currency, visas, language, communications, dress, business hours and electricity.