Ethnicity in AsiaPart 3Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.pptVIP

Ethnicity in AsiaPart 3Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam W. Lawrence Neuman Philippines Philippines Philippines The 81 million people are scattered over 7,000 islands. 91.5% Christian Malay, 5% Muslim Malay, 1% Chinese, and 3% other upland tribal groups. Languages: Pilipino (based on Tagalog) and English (official languages). 11 Languages, 170 minor languages, and 87 dialects. Religions: 82% Roman Catholic, approximately 9% various Protestant denominations, 5% Muslim, remainder Buddhist, Daoist (or Taoist), or other religions. Philippines Through centuries of intermarriage, Filipinos ha