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From Island Chains to English Tongues: Unraveling the Philippines #history #shorts
Did you know? Manila, the capital of the Philippines, has the densest population in the world. It is estimated that more than 42,000 people live per square kilometer.
Although we usually think of the Philippines as one country, it actually consists of more than 7,000 islands, which makes it one of the most insular countries in the world.
The Philippines is the only predominantly Catholic country in Southeast Asia, largely due to the effects of Spanish colonization in the 16th century.
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The Philippines is probably the only Asian country in the world that uses English as its official language, due to its history of colonization by the United States in the early 20th century."
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Although we usually think of the Philippines as one country, it actually consists of more than 7,000 islands, which makes it one of the most insular countries in the world.
The Philippines is the only predominantly Catholic country in Southeast Asia, largely due to the effects of Spanish colonization in the 16th century.
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The Philippines is probably the only Asian country in the world that uses English as its official language, due to its history of colonization by the United States in the early 20th century."
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t10Wo9-W-cQ
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