Philippines

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Capital: Manila

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 115,831

Land Covered by Water: .61%

Time Zone: PST (UTC +8)

Climate: tropical marine; northeast monsoon (November to April); southwest monsoon (May to October)

Approximate Population: 88,701

Official Language: Filipino, English

Religion: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism

Currency: Peso

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Typhoid Fever, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Japanese Encephalitis, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis, Tuberculosis (TB), Toxoplasmosis, Plague

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