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Manila, Philippines
*Description: Manila is also known as the Cosmopolitan Capital of the Philippines. Manila is a teeming metropolis that offers a splendid view of the world-famous Manila Bay and its awe-inspiring golden sunset. It is the capital city of the Philippines and one of the metropolises that make up the Greater Metropolitan Area of Metro Manila. This City by the Bay has lots to offer from historical landmarks, stunning sights to behold, lip smacking foods and a never to trade experience.
At this time, Manila is included in the list of global cities of the world. Furthermore, it is the home of Malacañang Palace, the official residence of the highest ranking official in the country. It is also a fantastic place for romantic getaway, vacation or traveling as it has a plethora of five-star hotels, restaurants and idyllic spots. The nightlife in Manila is absolutely out of this world from glittering cultural shows to ultramodern nightspot, amazing amusement lounges and trendy cafés.
Geography
*This distinguished and ever loyal city is situated on the west coast of Luzon, which is the Philippines main island and 950 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong and 2,400 kilometers away from Singapore. Its total land area is 38.55 square kilometers or 14.9 square miles.
People
*Manila’s total population is 1,581,082. The vernacular language used by the people in Manila is Filipino in the form of Tagalog. If you speak English, it not a problem because English is the most widely used language either in school and businesses. Most of the people are Roman Catholic and others are Buddhist, Taoist, Muslim, Hindu, etc.
Climate
*Philippines has two seasons: dry and wet season. The wet period ends from June to early November. From late November to May is the dry season and from March to May being the hottest as the summer days will begin. Temperatures during this time would range from 24 to 30°C as its highest point. From March to May, temperatures burst out but as Manila is by the coastline, it seldom goes further than 36 to 37°C.
Transportation
*This busy metropolis can be reached either of the following modes of transportation: road, air, railway and sea. |
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