Questions
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Government and History
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Type of government
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Republic
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Take a wild guess. What is the official name of the Philippines?
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Republic of the Philippines
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The Philippines celebrates its Independence Day on June 12, 1898, but that was the one from Spain. Guess... When was the independence of the Philippines from America?
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July 4, 1946
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What tribe did Lapu-Lapu lead when he killed Magellan?
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Mactan
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This naval battle named after an island's gulf was the worst naval defeat of Japan. They lost: all of their carriers, 3 battleships, 10 cruisers, and 11 destroyers.
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Battle of Leyte Gulf
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Internal Conflicts, Wars, Foreign Relations, Disputes, etc.
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The closest country excluding Malaysia
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Taiwan
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This is the closest country to the Philippines on the Asian mainland, excluding Malaysia
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China
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This island chain is disputed between Vietnam, China and Taiwan, and is close to the Philippines
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Paracel Islands
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This island chain is disputed between 6 countries
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Spratly Islands
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This region is disputed between Malaysia and the Philippines
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Sabah
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These Islamic separatists have been causing trouble for about 30 years or so.
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Moro Islamic Liberation Front
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The reason why Sabah is claimed by the Philippines is because this sultanate owned it. (Hint: name of a Philippine province)
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Sulu
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National symbols
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What is the Philippines' second official animal, which is said to have originated there?
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Water carabao
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This eagle is also known as the monkey-eating eagle.
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Philippine eagle
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This is the national clothing.
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Barong Tagalog
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Foodstuffs!
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The Philippines produces the second most...
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Coconuts
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A method of cooking pork, usually cooking it in soy sauce and vinegar, the country's national dish
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Adobo
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A type of roasted pig, roasted on a stick that turns over a fire, usually served on special occasions
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Lechon
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This soup is a sour soup, usually included with tamarind. Guavas can be added to make a variation of this, and the meat of choice is usually pork.
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Sinigang
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They also call this fish "Lapu-lapu".
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Grouper
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Kamaru is a dish that involves these insects.
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Crickets
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Fun Facts
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Manila is the _______ city in the world by city proper. (At 119,600 people per sq. mi.)
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Densest
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Metro Manila is made of sixteen cities and one...
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Municipality
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Puerto Princesa in Palawan is famous for what type of river?
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Subterranean
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These hills in Bohol look like a sweet treat in the summer, when the grass is brown.
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Chocolate Hills
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The Philippines has how many islands? (As of now)
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7,641
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Famous People (Work in Progress/WIP)
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This dictator ruled the Philippines for 21 years.
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Ferdinand Marcos
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She was the first female president in all of Asia.
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Corazon Aquino
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This American general eventually returned 3 years after he said that he would.
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Douglas MacArthur
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This president was also a corrupt former film star.
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Joseph Estrada
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One of his poems, "Mi ultimo adios", was translated into many different languages.
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Jose Rizal
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He was the "first" president of the Philippines, and was a leading figure in the fight for independence.
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Emilio Aguinaldo
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Filipino-English Translation!
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Filipino
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English Translation
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Oo
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Yes
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Hindi
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No
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Salamat
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Thanks/Thank you
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Ako
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I
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Ikaw
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You
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Siya
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He/She
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Lamig
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Cold
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Init
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Heat
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Ulan
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Rain
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Bagyo
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Typhoon
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