The name comes from the Philippines, which King Philip II. Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos on his expedition in 1542 named the islands of Leyte and Samar Felipinas after then Prince of Asturias, Spain. Eventually the name Las Islas Filipinas should be used to cover all the islands. Before it was a day of work, other names such as the Balearic islands in the west of the West and the name of Magellan islands of San Lazaro also used to refer to the Spanish islands.
The official name of the Philippines has changed several times during the country history. In the Philippine Revolution, Congress proclaimed the Malolos Republic in the Philippines and the Philippines. In the period of the Spanish-American War and Philippine-American War until the Commonwealth period, the colonial American countries, known as the Philippine Islands, a Spanish translation of the name. During the American stage name Philippines began to appear, and since then has become the common name of the country. The official name is now the Republic of the Philippines.
Philippines is the country which reflects the rich tradition and diverse civilization. It is blessed with beauty and nature that provides a lot of attraction places that are very much different from any other. This country comprises of about 7100 islands and seems colorful each day. Philippines is situated in the heart of Asia and can be visited easily from any part of the world. It has a tropical climate and the ideal month to visit
Philippines is from January to May as others months are either very dry or very cold. Some months even characterizes storms and typhoons too.
Manila, Cebu, Palawan, Boracay, and Baguio are the most visited cities in Philippines. The important cultural and political events including the feast of Black Nazarene take place in Manila which is the capital of the country. Bagiuo acts as its summer capital. Horse riding, boating, and many other outdoor sports are offered by this place. Another main festival happening here is the flower festival which serves as the garden show.
Cebu, the oldest colonial city comprises some well-known tourist spots like University of San Carols, Kawasan falls, and Fort Santiago. Palawan is indisputably the best tourist location in the Philippines. It is famous for its blue water, Calauit Island in the north Palawan and the Tabon Caves in the south. White sand beaches are found here which is divided in to 3 stations.
Station 1 has the local market Talipapa. Station 2 has expensive beach front resorts and restaurants Station 3 is a private with big Villas fro guests
Palawan also covers the natural resources and the urban development.
You can also enjoy a journey to rice terraces in north Luzon and the Rolling Chocolate hills in Bohol. Admiring the beautiful Philippines time just flies away and you can discover still more treasures once you be there.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Philippines Admirable Beauty by sandy
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