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Philippines

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Philippines

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 | government=Republic
 | currency=Philippine peso: ₱
-| area=''total:'' 300,000 km<sup>2</sup> <br>''water:'' 1,830 km<sup>2</sup> <br>''land:'' 298,170 km<sup>2</sup>
+| area=''total:'' 300,000&nbsp;km²<br>''water:'' 1,830&nbsp;km²<br>''land:'' 298,170&nbsp;km²
-| population=91,983,000 (2009 est.)
+| population=101,218,000 (2013 est.)
 | language=English and [[Filipino phrasebook|Filipino]] (based on the Tagalog language) are the two official languages. There are about 8 major languages, 76 to 78 major language groups, with more than 170 distinct languages.Optional language Spanish and Arabic
 | religion=Christianity 91% (Roman Catholic 82%, Protestant 9%), Islam 5%, Buddhism 3% and other 1%.
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 Spanish is no longer widely understood, though many Spanish words survive in the local languages. A Spanish based Creole language known as '''Chavacano''' is spoken in Cavite and in Zamboanga. The government is trying to revive Spanish by providing Spanish in public schools as an optional language. Younger Spanish-Filipinos tend to speak Filipino languages and/or English as their primary language, however there are around 3 million people who speak Spanish plus there is daily radio programme "Filipinas Ahora Mismo" which broadcasts from Manila in Spanish.
-There are some other ethnic groups who reside in the country, particularly in more urbanized areas like Manila.  The largest group is the Chinese, many of whom have assimilated with Filipino society.  Take note however that since most of them come from Fujian province, they speak [[Minnan phrasebook|Hokkien]] (rather than Mandarin) as well as Lan-ang; a language which is made with the mix of Filipino and Hokkien, but they are also taught Mandarin in Chinese schools. Muslim Filipinos are taught [[Arabic phrasebook|Arabic]] in schools to read the Qu'ran. Other groups include the Indians, Japanese, Arabs, Koreans, Americans and Europeans use their native language as their first language. In some cosmopolitan areas, there are establishments catering to Japanese speakers. Indian languages such as [[Hindi]] and [[Punjabi]] are also spoken by the Indian communities while Europeans speak their own languages.
+There are some other ethnic groups who reside in the country, particularly in more urbanized areas like Manila.  The largest group is the Chinese, many of whom have assimilated with Filipino society.  Take note however that since most of them come from Fujian province, they speak [[Minnan phrasebook|Hokkien]] (rather than Mandarin) as well as Lan-ang; a language which is made with the mix of Filipino and Hokkien, but they are also taught Mandarin in Chinese schools. Muslim Filipinos are taught [[Arabic phrasebook|Arabic]] in schools to read the Qu'ran. Other groups include the Indians, Japanese, Arabs, Koreans, Americans and Europeans use their native language as their first language. In some cosmopolitan areas, there are establishments catering to Korean speakers. Indian languages such as [[Hindi]] and [[Punjabi]] are also spoken by the Indian communities while Europeans speak their own languages.
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 Spanish is no longer widely understood, though many Spanish words survive in the local languages. A Spanish based Creole language known as '''Chavacano''' is spoken in Cavite and in Zamboanga. The government is trying to revive Spanish by providing Spanish in public schools as an optional language. Younger Spanish-Filipinos tend to speak Filipino languages and/or English as their primary language, however there are around 3 million people who speak Spanish plus there is daily radio programme "Filipinas Ahora Mismo" which broadcasts from Manila in Spanish.
-There are some other ethnic groups who reside in the country, particularly in more urbanized areas like Manila.  The largest group is the Chinese, many of whom have assimilated with Filipino society.  Take note however that since most of them come from Fujian province, they speak [[Minnan phrasebook|Hokkien]] (rather than Mandarin) as well as Lan-ang; a language which is made with the mix of Filipino and Hokkien, but they are also taught Mandarin in Chinese schools. Muslim Filipinos are taught [[Arabic phrasebook|Arabic]] in schools to read the Qu'ran. Other groups include the Indians, Japanese, Arabs, Koreans, Americans and Europeans use their native language as their first language. In some cosmopolitan areas, there are establishments catering to Korean speakers. Indian languages such as [[Hindi]] and [[Punjabi]] are also spoken by the Indian communities while Europeans speak their own languages.
+There are some other ethnic groups who reside in the country, particularly in more urbanized areas like Manila.  The largest group is the Chinese, many of whom have assimilated with Filipino society.  Take note however that since most of them come from Fujian province, they speak [[Minnan phrasebook|Hokkien]] (rather than Mandarin) as well as Lan-ang; a language which is made with the mix of Filipino and Hokkien, but they are also taught Mandarin in Chinese schools. Muslim Filipinos are taught [[Arabic phrasebook|Arabic]] in schools to read the Qu'ran. Other groups include the Indians, Japanese, Arabs, Koreans, Americans and Europeans use their native language as their first language. In some cosmopolitan areas, there are establishments catering to Japanese speakers. Indian languages such as [[Hindi]] and [[Punjabi]] are also spoken by the Indian communities while Europeans speak their own languages.
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 NAIA is accessible by bus, taxi, train, jeepney and shuttle bus.
-*'''Taxi''': Yellow airport taxis have a stand at the arrival area of all terminals.  The flag down rate is ₱70, with an additional ₱4.00 surcharge for every 250 meters.  At Terminal 3, you can hail a white city taxi from the departure area: just take the escalator or elevator up to the departures hall and exit to the departure ramp.  Coupon taxis are special taxis with fixed rates according to the destination: inquire at the information desk for rates.
+*'''Taxi''': Yellow airport taxis have a stand at the arrival area of all terminals.  The flag down rate is ₱70, with an additional ₱4.00 surcharge for every 250 meters.  At Terminal 3, you can hail a white city taxi from the departure area: just take the escalator or elevator up to the departures hall and exit to the departure ramp.  Coupon taxis are special taxis with fixed rates according to the destination: inquire at the information desk for rates. Taxis taken from the airport are usually a lot more expensive than those hailed outside. If money is more important to you than time, walk to a public road and hail one there instead (and make sure they know where you want to go and that they will use a meter before you get in).
 *'''Bus''': Four city bus routes connect Terminals 1 and 2 with the rest of Metro Manila: Grotto-NAIA, NAIA-Malanday, Bagong Silang-NAIA and NAIA-Lagro.  There are also two city bus routes between the airport and [[Bulacan]]: NAIA-San Jose del Monte and Norzagaray-Sapang Palay-NAIA.  These buses have a "MIA/6-11/Tambo" signboard posted on the dashboard, and generally serve points along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) and Commonwealth Avenue.  Fares usually start at ₱10.