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Its closest neighbors are Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, China and Taiwan. In the past the Philippines as been influenced mainly by Malayan, Chinese, Spanish and finally American culture and economics. This mix makes for an exceptional <STRONG>Asian-Western culture</STRONG>. As an example, the Philippines is the only country in Asia with a population of more than 80% Roman-Catholic. <H2><IMG STYLE="width: 300px; height: 225px; border-style: none; " SRC="../gfx/philippines/filipino-kids-ocean-Bohol-Sea-Resort.jpg" ALIGN="RIGHT" ALT="Trips around Bohol - see the Asian culture mixed with other influences">&quot;God's small paradise&quot;</H2> This is what the <STRONG>Boholanos</STRONG> call their island - and not without reason. In addition to scenic untouched beaches, mountainsides and the well known Chocolate Hills, Bohol also offers cultural witnesses and a heritage of the past, for example one of Asia's oldest Catholic cloisters at the Loboc-River. <DIV CLASS="ContentWrap"> <DIV CLASS="HalfLeft" STYLE="width: 500px; background-color: #0080FF; text-align: center; "> <BR> <DIV><object width="480" height="389"><param name="movie" value="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/x9i04z&amp;related=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/x9i04z&amp;related=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="389" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></object><BR> <B><A CLASS="left" HREF="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9i04z_bohol-philippines_travel">God's small paradise - Bohol, Philippines</A></B> </DIV> </DIV> <DIV CLASS="HalfRight" STYLE="width: 350px; "> <H2>Trips around Bohol</H2> Beside its capital city of Tagbilaran, the island is rather tranquil. Tagbilaran with its Asian flair offers good possibilities for a shopping trip. <H3>Bohol Sea Resort offers</H3> <UL> <LI>Day - and half-day trips</LI> <LI>Motorcycle tours with a guide</LI> <LI>Shuttle service</LI> <LI>Rent of motor bike and car possible</LI> <LI>Mini bus with driver</LI> </UL> Our Wellness and Spa program is located <A HREF="../service/spa-wellness-relax-Thai-massage-Bohol-Sea-Resort.php">here</A>. 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