Language

The national language is Filipino, while Filipino and English are both official languages.
There are about 80 recognized languages.

Land, climates, ethnicities, religions, etc.

The Republic of the Philippines is a collection of some 7,107 islands, big and small, lying between 117˚ and 126 ˚E and between 4˚ and 20˚N. It has a climate between subtropical and tropical, with a comparatively large amount of rainfall and mild breezes. The main ethnicity is Malay. Other than this, there are Chinese, Spanish, mixtures of these and some minorities. The Republic of the Philippines is the only Christian country in Asia. About 83% of the population is Catholic, while about 4 ~ 5% is Muslim and living in one area of Mindanao.

National symbols/anthem

National flower: Sampaguita
National anthem: Lupang Hinirang
National bird: Philippine Eagle