Are you thinking of another fascinating place to visit & unwind? Why not try the Philippines? Here are some snapshots about this amazing archipelago. The Philippines is an archipelagic nation in SE Asia with Manila as its capital city. It is comprised of 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean (some say 7,107+ islands during low tide??). As per record, Filipinos are of Austronesian descent but there are significant American, Arab, Chinese, Hispanic & Indian minorities. Philippines became a Spanish colony in the 16th century & then a U.S. colony after the Spanish-American & the Philippine-American Wars. It has many affinities with the west with mixed culture derived from Spain, Latin America & the U.S. So, it’s practically an amazing country, isn’t it? You’ll find the people even more interesting & hospitable. Mind you, you’ll see really nice places, meet friendly people & have great fun while in the Philippines. Here are some interesting facts. Visit WOW Philippines for more information about Philippines.