Manila City or Lungsod ng Maynila is currently the national capital of the Philippines.
The Metro Manila area is also known as National Capital Region of the Philippines comprised by eight cities and nine municipalities which includes the following:
>>Caloocan City - the northernmost locality in the National Capital Region.
>> Manila - the Philippine national capital.
>> Pasay City -
>>Quezon City - the biggest city in the National Capital District was the previous national capital.♥
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answered by ♥ lani s 7
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Manila is the Capital of Philippines. The city is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on Luzon, the country's largest island.
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.
Manila has been classified as a "Gamma" global city by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network.
If you want more information about Manila, please visit the website:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manila
2006-10-31 22:57:07
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answered by vakayil k 7
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The capital of Philippines is Manila
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The City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynila), or simply Manila, 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 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.
2006-10-31 21:42:55
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answered by Anonymous
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The City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynila), or simply Manila, 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 the hub of a thriving metropolitan area home to over 10 million people.
2006-10-31 21:43:45
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answered by young_friend 5
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Manila
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answered by aznflippgurl 5
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Manila
2006-10-31 22:12:56
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answered by Anonymous
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Manila
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answered by Anonymous
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Manila
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answered by Maybe YAP again 4
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Manila
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answered by balaGraju 5
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