Manila is the capital of the Philippines.
2006-08-07 02:42:11
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answered by AvantG 4
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Manila (Filipino: Maynila) is the capital of the Philippines. The city is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on Luzon, the country's largest island. Manila is considered one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world.
Manila is the hub of a thriving metropolitan area home to over 10 million people. The Metro Manila area also known as the National Capital Region (NCR), of which the City of Manila is a part, is a much bigger metropolis consisting of 17 cities and municipalities. This article discusses the city itself; see Metro Manila for the article on the metropolis.
Manila is the second most populous city proper in the Philippines, with more than 1.5 million inhabitants. Only nearby Quezon City, the country's former capital, is more populous. It is currently included in the roster of global cities of the world.
Manila got its name from may nilad, Tagalog for "there is nilad," in reference to the flowering mangrove plant that grew on the marshy shores of the bay. In the 16th century, Manila (then Maynilad) grew from a Muslim settlement on the banks of the Pasig River into the seat of the colonial government of Spain when it controlled the Philippine Islands for more than three centuries. In 1898 the United States occupied and controlled the archipelago until 1946. During World War II, much of the city was destroyed. The Metropolitan Manila region was enacted as an independent entity in 1975. Today, the city and the metropolis thrives as an important cultural and economic center. However, overpopulation, traffic congestion, pollution, and crime challenge the city
2006-08-07 02:32:29
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answered by nonconformiststraightguy 6
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yup. just take note of the difference between manila and metro manila. :-)
2006-08-09 12:45:30
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answered by spanish_armada23 3
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Yes
2006-08-07 02:31:20
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answered by Anonymous
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Yup
2006-08-10 06:15:22
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answered by Click23 1
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what kind of question is that? that's like asking is their Jelly on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich
2006-08-07 02:33:18
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answered by Anonymous
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Think it is the capital
2006-08-07 02:31:26
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answered by BO 2
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