Philippines

The Philippines is a state in South-East Asia in the Western Pacific, consisting of more than 7,000 islands. Manila, the capital of the country, is famous for its quay and the centuries-old Chinatown of Binondo. The old city, surrounded by walls, is located in the Intramuros area. Here is the church of St. Augustine, built in the Baroque style in the XVII century, and the fortress of Santiago, the famous fortress and military prison.

Aklan

Aklan is a province of the Philippines, in the Western Visayas region. The administrative center is the city of Kalibo. In administrative terms, it is divided into 17 municipalities.The area of ​​the province is 1817.9 km ². It is located in the north-western part of the island of Panay, bordering on the provinces of Antique (in the south-west) and Kapis (in the southeast). In the north it is washed by the inter-island sea Sibuyan. Includes also a small island of Boracay.The population according to the 2010 census is 535,725 people. It is represented by various sub-ethnoses of Visayas, and here also lives the Negritos Ati people. Main languages: Akeanonian, Malaynon and Buruanganon, other regional languages ​​are also common.