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Buses / coaches into Malaysia (KL / Malacca) run from Brunei, Indonesian Borneo, Singapore and Thailand. Please see the relevant c... more

Malaysia overview

A former British colony, Malaysia, as the rising star of South-East Asia, neighbored with Thailand in the west, Singapore in the S... more

Taiwan Climate

Located in the subtropical climate zone, Taiwan enjoys warm weather all year round. The weather is fluctuated during spring... more

Taiwan Overview

Ilha Formosa – Beautiful Island. This is what a group of Portuguese sailors uttered upon seeing T... more

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TRAVELER HOTEL REVIEWS

Grand Waldo [1 Reviews]

My wife booked the hotel package from the hotel through internet; the package included 1 free lunch vouchers. And the ro... more

Century Royal [1 Reviews]

It is located very close to JR and MTR station, just a 5-minute walk to the JR Sapporo station. There is also a convenie... more

Clarion Collection Tapto [1 Reviews]

The location is good and we walked everywhere for sightseeing. The hotel is a nice 30 minute walk from the central stati... more

Asuka Shinjuku [1 Reviews]

Shinjuku Asuka Hotel Tokyo takes 10 minutes walk from JR Shinjuku station or 5 minutes walk from JR Okubo station. There... more

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Philippines Hotels

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Time
GMT + 8.

Area
300,000 sq km (115,831 sq miles).

Population
91.1 million (CIA estimate 2007).

Population Density
303.6 per sq km.

Capital
Manila. Population: 9.9 million (2005 metropolitan area).

Geography
The Philippines lie off the southeast coast of Asia between Taiwan and Borneo in the Pacific Ocean and South China Sea. They are composed of 7,107 islands and islets (7,108 at low tide), 2,773 of which are named. The two largest islands, Luzon in the north and Mindanao in the south, account for 65% of the total land area and contain 60% of the country÷Õ population. Between the two lie the Visayas Islands.

Government
Republic since 1935. Gained independence from the USA in 1946.
Head of State
President Maria Gloria Macapagal Arroyo since 2001.

Language
Filipino, based on Tagalog, is the national language. English is widely spoken, Spanish less so. There are over 111 cultural and racial groups, each with its own language or dialect; up to 988 languages have been recorded.

Religion
Roman Catholic 80.9%; the rest are made up mostly of Muslims, other Christian denominations, Buddhists and Taoists.

Electricity
220 volts (110 volts in Baguio) AC, 60Hz. 110 volts is available in most hotels. Flat and round two- and three-pin plugs are in use.

Social Conventions
In general, Philippines is one of the most westernised countries in Asia. it is acceptable to dress casually in most places, but the visitors are required to cover up in muslim areas. Filipino men may wear an embroidered long-sleeved shirt or a plain white barong tagalog with balck trouseres for formal occasions, women wear cocktail dresses or long gowns.To address government officials by titles.