Economy
The Philippines is largely an agricultural
country. Its economy is based on free
enterprise; individuals and nongovernmental
entities are free to participate in its
development and management, sometimes
with the aid of government credit.
education: Southeast Asia
Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand,
and Vietnam.…
theatre: Bali
Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, in all of
which drama consists almost exclusively of dance.
Balinese dancing may take place anywhere; usually it is
executed in front of a temple or a pavilion used for
community meetings. The audience sits on three sides of
the performers or,…
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