Manila
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City: ManilaCountry: Philippines
Manila by the Numbers:
Population: 11,099,800
Elevation: 49 feet
Average January Temperature: 79 degrees F
Average July Temperature: 82 degrees F
Average Precipitation: 77.8 inches
Climate is tropical with an average yearly temperature of 89 degrees F. Spring and summer is hot and dry, and fall and winter is wet with heavy monsoons and rainfall.
Quick Facts:
Known for: mountains and extinct volcanoes, tropical rain forests, rich valleys and swamp regions
Natural resources: timber, petroleum, nickel, cobalt, silver, gold, salt, copper
Major Tourist Destinations: Rizal Park, Fort Santiago, Cultural Center Complex, the Makati Commercial Center, Forbes Park, downtown Manila, Manila American Memorial Cemetery
Ethnic Mix: 91.5% Christian Malay, 4% Muslim Malay, 1.5% Chinese, 3% other
Time Zone: GMT+8
Country Dialing Code: 63
Area Code: 2
Did You Know?
Ferdinand Magellan claimed the Philippines in the name of Spain in 1521. He named the island after King Phillip II of Spain. The Philippines were granted independence after World War II. The country is known today as the Republic of the Philippines. The country contains 7107 islands that extend 1700 kilometers of land.
Orientation:
Located in Southeastern Asia, the Philippines are part of an archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam.
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