Top Fun Facts About Philippines You Need To Know 

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The Philippines is an enchanting place filled with islands offering tourists the best experience of Asia. The people are very traditional and rooted in their culture, so if you want to explore the Philippines like a local, then you learn and understand their history and culture.

It is a popular tourist destination for many backpackers. This is because it has such a welcoming vibe and great hospitality. But apart from that, it is an attraction for its crystal-clear water, beaches and marine life. So, whether you are in the Philippines to snorkel, trek the mountains, sip coconuts or explore the culture! You are in for the best time of your life!

And, with this list of fun trivia, you will have more ideas of the things to do in the Philippines, and know the culture at the tip of your fingers!

Let’s check out fun facts about the Philippines history, culture and many others!

Top Amazing Facts About Philippines

In this blog, we will list them categorically for you to have fun reading the coolest and unique facts about Philippines!

5 interesting Philippines facts

175+ spoken languages

This is one of the most interesting fact about Philippines as it is so unique. Have you head of a place having this many languages? But, don’t worry! You will not worry to understand as most of the people in the country speaks in English and it is considered the 5th largest English speaking nation in the world.

Home to the longest underground rive in the world

Did you know that deep underneath the mountain range of St Paul on the island of Palawan, there is the longest navigable underground river? It’s also now become a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered to be one of the seven wonders of the world!

Home to the world’s largest shopping malls

If you are a shopaholic, you will love the Philippines! It is one of the world’s 10th largest shopping malls in SM North Edsa, measuring an impressive 498,000m2. If you think about this size, it is larger than the Vatican city. So, plan your day out to shop at this mall!

There’s more volcanoes than towns

Imagine that! There’s a place called Camiguin which is a place of volcanoes. It has more volcanoes per square mile than any island on earth. It is a small town and you do not need to worry about visiting this place as most of them have been dormant since the 1950s. There are bubbly hot springs wide beaches and loving locals.

Monkey-eating eagle is the national bird

This bird doesn’t eat monkeys of course! But, you will be surprised to know that with just a wing span of two meters, its prey isn’t what you would expect in size such as bats, snakes, pigs, etc. It is considered one of the most powerful and rarest birds in the world. And, hunting this bird comes with a hefty price.

3 cool facts about the Philippines

Rich and green biodiversity

You will find that the Philippines is home to the world’s rich biodiversity’s in both flora and fauna! With so many islands, it has an ecosystem that makes it one of the coolest destinations in the world to explore! It’s green and clean with heavy rainforest.

Land of festivals

It may seem like a small island, but the tourists come here from around the world to celebrate some of the most colour and vibrant festivals that you not find elsewhere! It is celebrated in the forms of dance, parades and cultural performances.

Rich culture and heritage

If you have not seen culture and heritage, this is the place to see all of it! It has such a diverse range of cultures and traditions due to its colonization by the West. This has blended and reflected in the people’s cultures, food, languages, architecture and many more!

3 unique facts about Philippines

The world’s largest pearl was discovered here

There was a local Filipino driver who discovered the pearl whilst he was bating along the Palawan sea. He found it inside a giant clam and it was 2ft long and weighed 75 pounds. It is valued at $35 million. So you can try your luck here in finding pearls!

It is known as the texting capital of the world

The locals are very social people and they have a tight-knit community. So, they love to stay in touch with friends and family. And, when they are not with their loved ones, they talk to each other through text. You will be surprised with the numbers: around 400 million text messages are sent every day which equates to around 142 billion texts per year.

Basketball is a popular sport

You wouldn’t expect that in a place like Philippines this kind of sport would be a popular one right? But the origin of this sport came to the country in 1989 when it was colonised by the United States and since then , it became part of the a school curriculum and became part of the nation’s sport.

Oh yes! We said we will tell you what ‘Hello Madlang People! Mabuhay”- Hello to all the people! Welcome!”

Summary

It is always good to know the facts about the Philippines! Many people are travelling to this place, so you wouldn’t want to be lost in directions and other ways to explore the country. More than even just exploring, it’s always good to know about the place that you want to travel to as this is more of a way to educate yourself and be cautious of the dos and don’ts in the country! So, while you are here stay safe, stay respectful, and immerse yourself in the most beautiful place in the world. We hope you enjoyed this fun blog of ours! Save Journey!