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1 | Don't Know Much About The Philippines? | Tsy Mahalala Firy Ny Momba An'i Filipina ? |
2 | Some Facts For First-Time Visitors | Ireo Tsara Ho Fantatra Ho An'ireo Vao Sambany Hitsidika Anay |
3 | A statue of Christ on the cross is carried through the streets of Manila during the Black Nazarene Festival (Pista ng Itim na Nazareno). | Sarivongan'i Kristy eo amin'ny hazo fijaliana, lanjalanjaina manerana ny làlana any Manila mandritra ny fankalazàna ny fetibe “Black Nazarene” (Pista ng Itim na Nazareno). |
4 | The Philippines is one of only two predominantly Catholic countries in Asia. | Ny Filipina dia iray amin'ireo firenena roa be Katolika indrindra any Azia. |
5 | Photo by Denvie Balidoy (CC BY 2.0) | Sary nalain'i Denvie Balidoy (CC BY 2.0) |
6 | There are three important events that will take place in the Philippines in January 2015: The arrival of Pope Francis in Manila and Leyte; the Sinulog festival in Cebu; and of course, the Global Voices Summit also in Cebu. | Misy hetsika lehibe telo hitranga any Filipina amin'ny volana Janoary 2015 : Ny fahatongavan'ny papa ray masina François any Manila sy Leyte; ny fankalazàna ny fetibe Sinulog any Cebu; ary mazava ho azy, ny Vovonanana Iraisam-pirenena ataon'ny Global Voices any Cebu ihany koa. |
7 | There are probably many GV summit participants who are not familiar with Philippine history and culture, and while an Internet search will yield some pretty interesting and reliable information about my country, I'd like to point out a few facts that can prove useful to first-time visitors: | Mety ho maro ireo mpandray anjara amin'ny vovonamben'ny GV no tsy mahalala tsara ny tantara sy kolontsain'i Filipina, ary raha mety hanome andinindininy mahaliana sy azo antoka momba ny fireneko ny aterineto, dia tiako hasongadina ihany ireto manaraka ireto izay mety ho ilain'ireo izay sambany vao mitsidika anay: |
8 | 1. The Philippines is an archipelago in the Southeast Asian region. | 1. Ny Filipina dia andia-nosy any atsimo-atsinanan'i Azia. |
9 | Composed of 7,107 islands, it has one of the longest coastlines in the world. | Nosikely 7.107 no mamorona azy, ary anisan'ny manana morontsiraka lava indrindra maneran-tany izy. |
10 | The country has three major island groupings: Luzon, where the capital Manila is located; Visayas (Cebu is in central Visayas); and Mindanao, a southern island that used to be Muslim-dominated. | Misy vondrona nosy telo lehibe ao : Luzon, izay misy ny renivohitra Manila; Visayas (Cebu dia ao afovoan-tanin'i Visayas); ary Mindanao, nosy any atsimo izay silamo ny ankamaroany. |
11 | Many travel magazines have ranked Boracay and Palawan among the most beautiful islands in the world. | Maro ireo gazetiboky no nandahatra an'i Boracay sy Palawan ho anisan'ireo nosy tsara indrindra maneran-tany. |
12 | 2. Aside from East Timor, the Philippines is the only Catholic-dominated country in Asia. | 2. Ankoatra an'i Timor atsinanana dia ny Filipina irery no firenena be Katolika indrindra any Azia. |
13 | Catholicism is a legacy of Spain, as the Philippines was a Spanish colony for more than 300 years. | Ny fivavahana Katolika dia lova avy amin'i Espana, satria ny Filipina dia zanatany espaniôla nandritra ny 300 taona mahery. |
14 | After briefly winning its independence in 1898, the Philippines became a colony of the United States until 1946. | Rehefa nahazo ny fahaleovanteny nandritry ny fotoana fohy izy tamin'ny taona 1898, dia lasa zanatany Amerikana indray hatramin'ny taona 1946. |
15 | As some Filipinos say to explain the dominance of the Catholic religion and the popularity of the English language in the islands: “We spent 300 years in the convent and 50 years in Hollywood”! | Araka ny lazain'ny Filipiana sasany mba hanazavàna ny fanjakàn'ny fivavahana Katolika sy ny lazan'ny teny Anglisy any amin'ny nosy: Nandany 300 taona tany amin'ny masera izahay ary 50 taona tany Hollywood”! |
16 | Because of the strong Catholic beliefs of its people and leaders, the Philippines continues to be the only country in the world-besides the Vatican-without a divorce law. | Noho ireo mponina sy mpitarika mafy finoana amin'ny fivavahana Katolika, dia ny Filipina irery ihany -ankoatra an'i Vatican- no firenena tsy manana lalàna momba ny fisaraham-panambadiana maneran-tany. |
17 | Catholic Filipinos are eagerly awaiting the papal visit next month in Manila and Leyte. | Miandry mafy ny fahatongavan'ny papa amin'ny volana ambony any Manila sy Leyte ireo Filipiana katolika. |
18 | Manila has already declared the period of January 15-19 a non-working holiday in the city, and the presidential office has hinted that it may also declare a national holiday to allow Filipinos to witness and join the activities of the Pope. | Efa nanambara sahady Manila fa andro tsy fiasàna ny 15-19 Janoary any an-toerana, ary nanipy teny koa ny fitondràna fa mety hamoaka andro tsy fiasàna koa izy mba hahafahan'ireo Filipiana mijery sy mandray anjara amin'ny hetsika iarahana amin'ny Papa. |
19 | 3. Manila is the premier city and political capital of the Philippines. | 3. Manila no tanàn-dehibe voalohany sy renivohitra politikan'ny Filipina. |
20 | It is part of Metro Manila, which is comprised of 17 cities and municipalities. Makati City is the country's financial center. | Anatin'ny Metro Manila izy, izay ahitàna tanàn-dehibe sy faritra 17. Ny tanànan'i Makati indray no renivohitra ara-bolan'ny firenena. |
21 | In the Visayas, Cebu is the main economic hub. | Any Visayas, Cebu no foibe ara-toekarena lehibe. |
22 | It is one of the country's 80 provinces, and a top tourist destination. | Iray amin'ireo faritany 80 any amin'ny firenena izy, ary anisan'ireo be mpizahatany. |
23 | The GV summit will be held in Cebu City, the capital of Cebu province. | Any Cebu City, renivohi-paritr'i Cebu no hatao ny vovonana iraisam-pirenen'ny GV. |
24 | Cebu is known as the birthplace of the Catholic religion in the Philippines. | Cebu no fantatra ho toerana nahaterahan'ny finoana Katolika tany Filipina. |
25 | It is famous for its food, religious festivals, cathedrals, bird sanctuaries, and pristine islands. | Malaza noho ny nahandrony, fankalazàna ara-pivavahana, fiangonana, ireo toerana masina ho an'ny vorona, ary ireo nosy virijiny. |
26 | The Cebu airport is in Mactan Island, where popular white sand beach resorts are also located. | Ny seranam-piaramanidin'i Cebu dia ao amin'ny nosy Mactan, izay ahitàna toeram-pialan-tsasatra malaza misy tora-pasika fotsy ihany koa. |
27 | One of the heroes of the Philippines is Lapu-Lapu (there's monument commemorating him in Mactan), a local chieftain who died resisting Spanish invaders in the 16th century. | Iray amin'ireo mahery fo any Filipina i Lapu-Lapu (misy tsangambato fahatsiarovana azy ao Mactan), mpitarika tany an-toerana izay maty noho ny fanoherany ireo espaniôla mpanjanaka nandritra ny taonjato faha-16. |
28 | 4. Situated in the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines is often battered by strong typhoons, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. | 4. Noho izy ao amin'ilay antsoina hoe Faribolan'ny Afon'ny Pasifika (Ceinture de Feu), matetika tratry ny rivodoza mahery, horohorontany, ary fipoahan'ny volokano ny Filipina. |
29 | Leyte and Samar islands made global headlines last year after these were struck by typhoon Haiyan (known locally as Yolanda), the strongest tropical storm in recorded history. | Nalaza eran-tany ny nosy Leyte sy Samar tamin'ny taon-dasa noho izy ireo tratran'ny rivomahery Haiyan (fantatra any an-toerana amin'ny anarana hoe Yolanda), rivodoza tropikaly mahery indrindra tamin'ny tantaran'izao tontolo izao. |
30 | But don't worry, typhoons rarely hit the Philippines during the month of January. | Aza manahy anefa fa zara raha tratran'ny rivo-mahery ny Filipina mandritra ny volana Janoary. |
31 | It's a fine time to visit the country as it's still cool across the country. | Vanim-potoana milamina tsara hitsidihana ny firenena io satria mbola mangatsiaka ny andro. |
32 | How cool? | Mangatsiaka ahoana ? |
33 | Not that cool if you are from a temperate country, so I'd say pack your summer clothing and leave the heavy jackets at home. | Tsy dia mangatsiaka firy raha avy amin'ny tany mafàna ianao, ka hoy aho hoe ento ny akanjo maivana rehetra ary hajanony any an-trano ny akanjo matevina. |
34 | But do bring an umbrella! | Nefa aza adino ny elo ! |
35 | 5. It's safe to travel in Cebu. | 5. Tsy misy atahorana ny fitsidihana an'i Cebu. |
36 | Taxis are available (there are no trains in Cebu) throughout the city. | Misy taxi soa aman-tsara (tsy misy fiara an-dalamby ao Cebu) manerana ny tanàna. |
37 | And be sure to ride the jeepney, the country's iconic and popular public transport vehicle. | Ary aza adino ny mitaingina ny jeepney, fiara fitateram-bahoaka malaza sy mampiavaka ny firenena. |
38 | And once you've landed either in Manila or Cebu, start having fun because it's the official tourism slogan of the country: #itsmorefun in the Philippines. | Ary vantany vao migadona ao Manila na Cebu ianao, dia mahazoa fahafinaretana satria izay no teny filamatry ny firenena amin'ny lafiny fizahantany: #mahafinaritrakokoa any Filipina. |
39 | See you all next month! | Amin'ny volana ambony mihaona e! |