Country Profile - Philippines

[Terpe]

Updated 8 November 2013

More than 7,000 islands make up the Philippines, but the bulk of its fast-growing population lives on just 11 of them.

Although endowed with many fine beaches and a growing tourism industry, much of the country is mountainous and prone to earthquakes and eruptions from around 20 active volcanoes. It is often buffeted by typhoons and other storms.


Source:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15521300

[grahamw48]

Wow....sounds wonderful.

I must go there...SOON.

[jake]

Governments have generally avoided taking strong measures to curb the birth rate for fear of antagonising the Catholic Church, but the current administration managed to get a law passed in parliament making contraception more widely available.

It has been over a year since the bill was passed in congress. So far it has not been implemented due to continuing debates Hopefully this year we will finally see some action.

[Ako Si Jamie]

Wow....sounds wonderful.

I must go there...SOON.

Don't rub it in.

[grahamw48]

Haha...my turn.